Mr. Simon Lalong, Governor of Plateau State.
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Jos – Two people were on Thursday killed at beside a Church in Mararaba Pushit, Mangu local government area of Plateau State, the State Police command said.
Pushit is the hometown of the Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Professor Sonni Tyoden.
A source told our correspondent in Jos that, “Two young men name Simon Bakshak and lbrahim lliya of Mararaba Pushit were killed by kidnappers beside a Church. The gunmen kidnapped a businessman in the town. While taking him Along Janaret-Gindiri road, an alarm was raised. The two men were not too lucky as the gunmen opened fire and killed them beside the Church premises.”
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ASP Uba Gabriel, the State Police Public Relations Officer, confirming the incident said, “The Command is aware of the incident at Mararaba Pushit in Mangu LGA of the State. Unfortunately, two persons were killed by the hoodlums.
“The Command has deployed the Anti-Kidnapping unit to the scene to ensure that they rescue the kidnapped victim and arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act. Investigation has since commenced.”
