Unknown gunmen, at
midnight, attacked Gyangyang village in Jhar Chiefdom of Kanam Local
Government area of Plateau state, killing the acting village head,
Alhaji Mohammed Suleiman.
A family source told newsmen in Jos that the gunmen invaded the house of
the deceased at about 1:00 a.m on Friday and killed the traditional
ruler.
The source said the gunmen who carried sophisticated weapons stationed
some of their men outside the house to ensure that nobody interfered
with their operation.
“We heard when they shot him and when we made efforts to come out, the
gunmen stationed outside started shooting sporadically,” the source
said.
The Chairman of Kanam Local Government area, Mr. Hamidu Bale, confirmed
the incident.
“I have spoken with the Divisional Police Officer and other security
agents and they have moved to the area.
“They will tell us after their investigation exactly what happened,” he
said.
However, when contacted, ASP Terna Tyopev, the Plateau Police Command’s
Public Relations Officer, said he was yet to be briefed about the
incident.
“I will call the DPO in the area and I will get back to you,” Tyopev
said
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Some unidentified gunmen at midnight on Friday, September 29, 2017 attacked Gyangyang village in Jhar
Chiefdom of Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, slaying the acting
village head, Alhaji Mohammed Suleiman.
A family source disclosed in Jos - the State capital - that the gunmen invaded the house of the deceased at about 1:00 a.m and slay the traditional ruler.
The source said that the gunmen who carried sophisticated weapons
stationed some of their men outside the house to ensure that nobody
interfered with their operation.
“We heard when they shot him and when we made efforts to come out, the gunmen stationed outside started shooting sporadically,” the source lamented.
The Chairman of Kanam LGA, Mr. Hamidu Bale confirmed the incident. “I have spoken with the Divisional Police Officer and other security agents and they have moved to the area. They will tell us after their investigation exactly what happened,” he said.
Meanwhile, when contacted, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Plateau Police Command, ASP Terna Tyopev said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.
Unknown gunmen, at
midnight, attacked Gyangyang village in Jhar Chiefdom of Kanam Local
Government area of Plateau state, killing the acting village head,
Alhaji Mohammed Suleiman.
A family source told newsmen in Jos that the gunmen invaded the house of
the deceased at about 1:00 a.m on Friday and killed the traditional
ruler.
The source said the gunmen who carried sophisticated weapons stationed
some of their men outside the house to ensure that nobody interfered
with their operation.
“We heard when they shot him and when we made efforts to come out, the
gunmen stationed outside started shooting sporadically,” the source
said.
The Chairman of Kanam Local Government area, Mr. Hamidu Bale, confirmed
the incident.
“I have spoken with the Divisional Police Officer and other security
agents and they have moved to the area.
“They will tell us after their investigation exactly what happened,” he
said.
However, when contacted, ASP Terna Tyopev, the Plateau Police Command’s
Public Relations Officer, said he was yet to be briefed about the
incident.
“I will call the DPO in the area and I will get back to you,” Tyopev
said
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Unknown gunmen, at
midnight, attacked Gyangyang village in Jhar Chiefdom of Kanam Local
Government area of Plateau state, killing the acting village head,
Alhaji Mohammed Suleiman.
A family source told newsmen in Jos that the gunmen invaded the house of
the deceased at about 1:00 a.m on Friday and killed the traditional
ruler.
The source said the gunmen who carried sophisticated weapons stationed
some of their men outside the house to ensure that nobody interfered
with their operation.
“We heard when they shot him and when we made efforts to come out, the
gunmen stationed outside started shooting sporadically,” the source
said.
The Chairman of Kanam Local Government area, Mr. Hamidu Bale, confirmed
the incident.
“I have spoken with the Divisional Police Officer and other security
agents and they have moved to the area.
“They will tell us after their investigation exactly what happened,” he
said.
However, when contacted, ASP Terna Tyopev, the Plateau Police Command’s
Public Relations Officer, said he was yet to be briefed about the
incident.
“I will call the DPO in the area and I will get back to you,” Tyopev
said
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Unknown gunmen, at
midnight, attacked Gyangyang village in Jhar Chiefdom of Kanam Local
Government area of Plateau state, killing the acting village head,
Alhaji Mohammed Suleiman.
A family source told newsmen in Jos that the gunmen invaded the house of
the deceased at about 1:00 a.m on Friday and killed the traditional
ruler.
The source said the gunmen who carried sophisticated weapons stationed
some of their men outside the house to ensure that nobody interfered
with their operation.
“We heard when they shot him and when we made efforts to come out, the
gunmen stationed outside started shooting sporadically,” the source
said.
The Chairman of Kanam Local Government area, Mr. Hamidu Bale, confirmed
the incident.
“I have spoken with the Divisional Police Officer and other security
agents and they have moved to the area.
“They will tell us after their investigation exactly what happened,” he
said.
However, when contacted, ASP Terna Tyopev, the Plateau Police Command’s
Public Relations Officer, said he was yet to be briefed about the
incident.
“I will call the DPO in the area and I will get back to you,” Tyopev
said
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