Jos North Crisis: Eyewitness Details and the Mystery of the Unguwan Rukuba Shooters

 U/Rukuba: Who Were the Shooters? II

Who remembers the video shared by VeryDarkMan, where he hosted a man who claimed to be an eyewitness to the Unguwan Rukuba shooting on Sunday, March 29?

Several days later, the details from that account remain relevant. They raise questions that have not yet been addressed by authorities in Plateau State.

In my earlier piece, I examined the eyewitness testimony (see link in comments). This follow-up returns to a specific portion of that interview.

When asked what the attackers looked like, the witness gave a clear description.

He said some wore camouflage, resembling military uniforms. Others wore turbans, a style commonly associated in public reporting with armed groups operating in parts of northern Nigeria.

Five days after the unfortunate attack in Unguwan Rukuba, a predominantly Christian community, the death toll stands at at least 27 people, including four Muslims.

As of now, there is no confirmed report from authorities of arrests directly linked to the shooters.

This is why we must continue asking questions and examining public reports. On that note, a separate development adds another layer.

On the day reprisal attacks were reported in parts of Jos North following the easing of the curfew, security operatives apprehended a man described in social media reports as a "fake soldier," identified as Michael Sanye. Other reports indicates he's a Hausa man from a Muslim community. He was reportedly found wearing military uniform around Unguwan Rukuba, as seen in this picture.

There is no confirmation that this individual was involved in the shooting. That distinction is important.

However, the overlap between his appearance and the eyewitness description warrants scrutiny. Security agencies should clarify the outcome of their investigation into this arrest.

Until the perpetrators of the Unguwan Rukuba shooting are identified, their motives established, and due process followed, public suspicion will persist.

That uncertainty risks deepening existing tensions. It also creates space for narratives that may further strain relations in Jos, including those promoted by people such as the American missionary Alex Barbir.

This is not a claim of guilt. It is a call for clarity grounded in available accounts.