Its a sad indecent in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State as gunmen suspected to be cultists have shot one person dead in
Kabong community. Reports gathered that the incident occurred at about
10:30am when the Muslim Ummah was still observing Eid-El-Fitri prayer in
various mosques in Jos, the state capital.
The victim was left in the pool of his blood while people in the area were running for safety until the arrival of the police.
Police Public Relations Officer (DSP) Matthias Tyopev, who confirmed
the incident said the gunmen were moving on motorcycles in the street
when they shot the victim dead.
He noted that the victim was rushed to Plateau Specialist Hospital
Jos, where he was confirmed dead and the body deposited in the hospital.
“We got information that some gunmen who were moving on motorcycles
shot one person in Kabong district of Jos North Local Government Area.
“The victim was taken to Plateau hospital and he was confirmed dead
while the corpse was deposited at the hospital’s mortuary. Investigation
has commenced to unravel those behind the act.”
It was observed that shops owners hurriedly close down their
businesses and took to their heels for safety while residential houses
within the area were locked.
It was learnt that operatives of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH)
moved to the scene in their numbers to calm frayed nerves in the
community.
However, it was observed that the huge presence of security agents in
the area created fear, panic and intimidated the community.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Imam of Jos Central Mosque, Shalk Gazaru
Ismail Adams has urged Plateau residents to tolerate one another for a
peaceful co-existence in the state.
The cleric admonished Muslims to put into practice the lessons
learned during the Ramadan period for the progress and unity of Plateau
and Nigeria.