The victims were killed by unknown gunmen
The police in Plateau State has confirmed the killing of three
persons who were later buried on Sunday in unmarked graves in Gyel, Jos
South Local Government Area, according to a report by Premium Times.
The police also confirmed the killing of John Atu, on Sunday in his
Kwall residence in Bassa Local Government Area by unknown gunmen. Three
others were injured in the attack.
It was gathered that the attackers killed a woman and two men.
Tyopev Terna, the state police spokesperson, gave the confirmation in a statement sent to this newspaper on Tuesday.
“On the 17/09/2018 at about 0800hrs, Musa Ahmadu and two others
jointly lodged a complaint at the Bukuru Police Division that, on the
16/09/2018 at about 1100hrs, some youth from Gura-Riyom in Sot Ward of
Gyel under Jos South Local Government Area attacked and killed some of
their family members; Aminu Adam Angara 36yrs old, Daniel from Manga
village and Aisha Musa 40yrs old who were on their way from Sabongida
Kanang.
“Immediately after the report, police detectives were mobilised
to the scene of the crime. With the assistance and cooperation of the
youths of the community, seven (7) suspects have been arrested and they
are assisting the police in investigation.
”Also on the 17/09/2018, at about 0800hrs, Robert Zarachi, the
youth leader from Kwall in Miango District of Bassa local government
area reported at the police division in Bassa that, on the 16/09 /2018
at about 2245hrs, some unknown gunmen attacked the house of John Anga
Atu 62yrs. As a result of the attack, John Anga Atu lost his life and
three (3) other members of his household sustained gunshot injuries.
“Mr Atu has since been buried in accordance with the Irigwe
burial rites and the three others members of his family are currently
receiving treatment at Enos Hospital at Miango.
Efforts are on top gear to trace and arrest the perpetrators of the act to face the Law,” Mr Terna said.
