Unidentified gunmen have killed one Mamman Bayaro, 54, and injured
another person identified as Mohammed Ibrahim at Kadunu Village in Mangu
Local Government Area of Plateau.
DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) who
confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday,
said the incident occurred on Sunday.
Tyopev said “yesterday, at about 7:45p.m., our Division in Mangu
received a distress call that unknown gunmen attacked one Mamman Bayaro,
54, of Kadunu Village in Mangu LGA.”
“As a result of the attack, the victim was shot on his chest and when
he was rushed to the Allah Na Kowa Hospital in the locality for
treatment he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“Also, one Muhammadu Ibrahim of the same Village was shot on his left
leg and is currently receiving treatment at the same hospital,” he
said.
The PPRO added that efforts were on to arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act to make them face the full wrath of the law.