The bodies of two unidentified females were discovered behind the council headquarters in Plateau State’s Jos South Local Government Area on Monday, causing tension in the Gero community.
The revelation triggered considerable protests from local women, who rushed to the streets and temporarily blocked a part of the freeway, creating significant traffic disruption.
Eyewitnesses said the dead were discovered early Monday morning, leading residents to rush to the scene.
A resident of Gero, Mary Loknan, confirmed the incident, saying, “Yes, I can confirm to you, and this is to inform the general public that the bodies of two females were discovered behind the headquarters of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State, earlier this morning,” she said.
Another resident, who asked not to be named, said women in the community mobilized in anger and blocked the road to demand justice and answers from authorities.
“We woke up to a terrible sight this morning. The women could not hold it anymore. We want the government and security agencies to investigate and tell us what happened to these girls,” the resident stated.
A commercial driver plying the route, Ibrahim Sule, stated that the protest disrupted movement for several hours.
“Traffic was completely held. We couldn’t pass for over an hour. But soldiers and police later came and cleared the road,” he said.
It was discovered that security forces were deployed to the area, restored order, and then reopened the road to traffic.
When contacted, the Plateau State Police Command’s spokesman, Alabo Alfred, was unavailable, but one of the security operatives who helped restore order in the town asked residents to remain calm and allow investigations to continue.
“Following the discovery, some protesters temporarily blocked a section of the expressway, resulting in a disruption of traffic. Security personnel responded promptly to the situation, restored calm, and have reopened the affected route,” the statement read.
He added, “Members of the public are advised to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information or rumors, and cooperate with security agencies as they carry out investigations into the incident. Motorists and commuters should continue to exercise caution and follow the directives of security personnel where necessary.”
The source further urged the residents to maintain peace.
“Let us all remain law-abiding and contribute to maintaining peace and public order while allowing the appropriate authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident.”
The identities and causes of the deceased were not officially confirmed at the time of filing this report.
Residents have urged the Plateau State Government and security agencies to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the deaths.
