The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Tuesday, granted each of the suspected persos arrested by the Department of State Secretary (DSS) standing trial for their roles in Angwa Rukuba attacks, leave to each produce five defence witnesses.
On Palm Sunday of 2026, an unspecified number of gunmen attacked Angwa Rukuba in Jos North LGA of the state, killing about 30 persons. Days later, the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar aka Auwalu Dogo, and Musa Abubakar Ibrahim aka Yaroro.
The three suspects were charged alongside one Ado Ibrahim, said to be at large, with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, illegal possession of firearms, and illegally dealing in arms and ammunition.
