According to photos and videos circulating on the internet, the city of Jos, Plateau State is unrest as hundreds of people are reportedly dead.
One of the video was shared by twitter account user, Chisom.
She wrote;
The city of Jos is filled with tension right now. People are being killed in some parts of Plateau state.
Another user wrote; Massive attack yesterday . We’re talking about 100+ got killed yesterday.
The city of Jos is filled with tension right now. People are being killed in some parts of Plateau state…. #prayforplateaupic.twitter.com/JhDfvOSIvC
— Chisom🇳🇬 (@CHISOMB12) June 24, 2018
Massive attack yesterday . We’re talking about 100+ got killed yesterday.
— ❣💥°sylvia•.¸💕💥🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬 (@beeza32) June 24, 2018
The rising cases of criminal gangs, popularly referred to as Yan Sara-suka, and cult groups within densely populated communities, are threatening to return the state capital back to the volatile days of fear, division and anguish.
Earlier, new reports that Police arrested leader of Sarasuka, 32 others in Jos
With ethno-religious crisis almost a thing of the past in Jos, the Plateau State capital, emerging security challenges are sending shivers to communities despite a high presence of security personnel within the city centre.
Right now, the activities of Sara-suka, a criminal gang more commonly among Muslim Hausa communities in Jos north, and cultism among Christian communities around Gada-biyu and environs are seen as the two major security threats bedevilling the city.
Sequel to the attack by a criminal gang known as Sarasuka at Bulbula in Congo Russia area of Jos Metropolis, the Plateau Police Command has arraigned the gang leader, Umar Ibrahim alias “Dangari”.
Ibrahim and 32 others were docked in a Jos High Court.
According to the statement, the 33 gang members were then remanded in prison custody till June 25, 2018.
