{
  "id": 7339145,
  "title": "Lone survivor: How I escaped Plateau bus attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lone-survivor-how-i-escaped-plateau-bus-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:02:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/lone-survivor-how-i-escaped-plateau-bus-attack/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nasiru Garba, the sole survivor of a bus attack near Dungus Junction in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, has recounted his harrowing experience. The incident occurred around 9:30 pm when the bus stopped to disembark passengers. The bus, en route to Jos, was found covered in blood and with multiple bullet wounds. Garba, who served as the conductor, described the scene as horrific.\n\nAll eight passengers and the driver perished during the attack. Garba was stationed in front of the bus, waiting for the driver to collect transport fare after the passengers had alighted. Upon the driver opening the door, the gunmen unleashed a barrage of gunfire. Garba, immediately shielding his head, recounted how the assailants searched his body, stealing his money and phone, which was still charging. They did not identify themselves during the robbery, and Garba remained oblivious to their faces.\n\nGarba, on his fourth day as a bus conductor, expressed shock at the sudden violence. He emphasized that the attack left him utterly confused.",
  "summary": "Nasiru Garba, the only survivor of the commercial bus attack around Dungus Junction in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, has explained how he survived. Residents told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 9: 30 pm when the bus driver parked to drop off some passengers. Daily Trust reports that […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}