Armed assailants claim two lives, leave two wounded in latest wave of violence in Plateau region

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By Golok Nanmwa

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Gunmen on Wednesday night stormed communities in Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring two others, including a woman shot in Heipang community, opposite Plateau State Polytechnic.

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Our correspondent reports that the attack occurred in Ban community, Heipang, when gunmen stormed the area around 11 pm and opened sporadic fire on victims.

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Three people were hit by bullets and rushed to hospital for treatment.

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One of them, a woman, later succumbed to gunshot wounds while two others sustained injuries, it was further gathered.

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The shooting triggered panic among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, especially those living off-campus.

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Nanchip Dube, a student of the polytechnic, said the sounds of gunshots threw the campus community into confusion.

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“The sounds of gunshots created panic amongst students,” Dube recounted.

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In a related incident earlier in Riyom Local Government Area, 27-year-old Amos Monday, a resident of Du’a village in Kwi Ward, was killed when gunmen ambushed some youths between Baten village in Wereng Ward and Du’a village in Kwi Ward at about 8:15 pm.

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Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), confirmed both attacks to newsmen in Jos.

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He advised residents of Kwi, Wereng and neighbouring communities in Jos South, Barkin Ladi and Riyom to remain vigilant.

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Efforts to reach the spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, for comments proved abortive.

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