Defence counsel absence delays Plateau killings case
Four suspects linked to the Angwa Rukuba attack in Plateau State could not be arraigned due to the absence of their defence counsel. The suspects, including Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar (also known as Auwalu Dogo), and Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (also known as Yaroro), appeared before the Plateau State High Court. The killings, which occurred on March 28, resulted in over 30 deaths in Bokkos and Bassa Local Government Areas. Governor Caleb Mutfwang and President Bola Tinubu have both condemned the attacks and called for justice.
What happened
- The arraignment of four suspects was stalled in Court 12 of the Plateau State High Court due to the absence of defence counsel on Thursday.
- The killings took place on March 28, with over 30 people, including children, killed in attacks on Bokkos and Bassa communities.
- The Plateau State Government filed charges against the suspects over the March 2026 killings in Angwa Rukuba.
- The suspects were arrested by the DSS between April 3 and April 10, 2026, and face charges of criminal conspiracy to commit terrorism.
- Governor Caleb Mutfwang and President Bola Tinubu have condemned the attacks, with the president assuring that justice will be served.
