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

By Golok Nanmwa
nGunmen 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.
nOur correspondent reports that the attack occurred in Ban community, Heipang, when gunmen stormed the area around 11 pm and opened sporadic fire on victims.
nThree people were hit by bullets and rushed to hospital for treatment.
nOne of them, a woman, later succumbed to gunshot wounds while two others sustained injuries, it was further gathered.
nThe shooting triggered panic among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, especially those living off-campus.
nNanchip Dube, a student of the polytechnic, said the sounds of gunshots threw the campus community into confusion.
n“The sounds of gunshots created panic amongst students,” Dube recounted.
nIn 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.
nRwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), confirmed both attacks to newsmen in Jos.
nHe advised residents of Kwi, Wereng and neighbouring communities in Jos South, Barkin Ladi and Riyom to remain vigilant.
nEfforts to reach the spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, for comments proved abortive.
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