A Muslim trader, Sa’idu Murtala, has shared how a Christian resident saved his life during the deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, left at least 28 people dead after gunmen opened fire at a popular bar, triggering panic across nearby communities.
Murtala, a garden egg seller, said he was attending to customers around 7:30pm when the attack began.
According to him, the situation quickly turned chaotic as gunshots rang out, forcing residents and traders to scramble for safety.
“I was with my friend Hassan, who sells sugarcane. We were discussing closing for the day when the shooting started,” he said.
“In the confusion, a Christian man suddenly opened his house and asked me to come inside. I thought I was going to die because the situation was terrifying.”
Murtala said the man hid him in his wife’s room, provided food, and reassured him throughout the night until calm returned.
“He made sure I was safe. The next morning, he called my father, who came to pick me up,” he added.
The trader said the experience strengthened his belief that peaceful coexistence between people of different religions is possible.
“I will never forget him. It showed me that both Islam and Christianity have good people,” he said.
However, Murtala revealed that his friend Hassan remains missing, raising fears about his safety.
Following the attack, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North to restore order and urged residents to remain calm while security agencies track the perpetrators.
The incident echoes a similar act of bravery during the 2018 Plateau attacks, when Muslim cleric Abdullahi Abubakar sheltered over 300 Christians in his mosque in Barkin Ladi, earning national and international recognition.
