The Plateau State government has formally contested a request for medical care submitted by a suspect linked to the deadly Angwa Rukuba attacks. During a court session in Jos on Thursday, the prosecution argued that the defendant’s plea for hospital treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital was merely an attempt to stall the terrorism trial.
M. I. Salihu, the attorney representing the third defendant, had previously filed a motion seeking court approval for his client to receive outside medical attention. In response, Sabo Longji, the Director of Civil Litigation for Plateau State, requested that Justice Gedeliah Fwomyon reject the motion. The prosecution maintained that prioritizing the needs of the massacre victims required an expedited trial process rather than further delays.
After reviewing the arguments, Justice Fwomyon reserved his decision on the matter. The court will notify the legal teams of a new ruling date, and the case has been officially adjourned until July 15, 2026. The charges stem from a violent incident on Palm Sunday in 2026, where roughly 30 people were killed in Jos North. Four suspects, including Adamu Isa Alhassan and Isa Umar Ibrahim, are currently facing terrorism charges in connection to the event.
