Tragedy averted as protest erupts during funeral service for slain Angwan Rukuba victims

Tragedy was averted connected Tuesday during the ceremonial work of immoderate victims of the caller onslaught connected the Gari Yawaye assemblage Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State aft a protestation erupted pursuing the apprehension of 3 youths successful the country by information agencies for allegedly defending their neighbourhood during the violence.

Eyewitnesses study that occupation started erstwhile the protesters made up of assemblage women, men and youths clashed with information operatives astatine the ECWA Gospel Church successful Angwan Rukuba wherever the ceremonial work was to instrumentality place.

It was gathered that the demonstrators who carried placards with assorted inscriptions alleged that the 3 youths had been arrested contempt defending their assemblage during the unit connected March 29, 2026, wherever implicit 30 radical were killed by yet to beryllium identified gunmen.

The protesters reportedly vowed that the ceremonial work would not beryllium conducted until the arrested youths were released, insisting that they were not bandits but patriotic youths whose lone transgression was defending their community.

The concern was further escalated arsenic aggravated youths and women blocked the religion entrance, preventing mourners from accessing the venue for the planned wide burial.

One of the protesters, who spoke to journalists during the demonstration, was heard saying:

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