Pattern of Attacks During Holy Week
Data compiled from previous reports indicates that attacks have occurred in Plateau state during the Easter period in recent years.
In 2025, a report by International Christian Concern (ICC) documented the killing of at least 54 Christians in Zikke village near Jos following Palm Sunday celebrations, along with the destruction of more than 100 households.
In 2024, four people died in Njukkudel and Tangur in Bokkos Local Government Area on Easter Monday. Earlier incidents in 2021 and 2022 included attacks during Easter weekend that resulted in the destruction of homes and the displacement of residents.
In 2020, nine people, including children and a pregnant woman, were reported killed in Hura-Maiyanga in Bassa Local Government Area during Holy Week.
The 2026 incidents in Jos and Kagarko occurred during the same Palm Sunday period, adding to a series of reported attacks in Plateau state and surrounding areas during the Easter season in recent years.
