Two Killed, Seven-Month-Old Baby Injured By Suspected Gunmen

Two persons have been killed by unidentified gunmen and a seven-month-old baby was also injured at Maiyanga Village of Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The state police command, PPRO, Terna Tyopev, while speaking with NAN stated that the incident took place in Jos on Monday night.

“This morning, we received information that, on Monday, unknown gunmen attacked Maiyanga village of Miango District in Bassa and killed one Jummai Jah, 25 and Emmanuel Ishaya, 37.”

“Also, a seven-month-old baby, Tabitha, survived the attack with serious cuts to her neck. She is currently receiving treatment at Enos Hospital, Mango,” he said.

In a related case, the PPRO stated that 319 cattle were attacked on Tuesday which saw 12 killed, while 11 were rustled by unknown gunmen at Billi and Ariri villages of Miango.

He further stated that the attack led to the kidnapping of two cattle rearers, Mubarak Yakubu and Shehu Saidu.

“While the investigation has commenced to unravel the killers of Jah and Ishaya, today at about 7:30 a.m, we received another information that about 319 cattle were attacked, 12 were maimed, while 11 were rustled.

“Two cattle rearers, Mubarak Yakubu and Shehu Saidu are still missing, “ he said.

Tyopev stated that command has mobilised a search and rescue team to the affected areas to recover the missing rearers.

He stated that the command has deployed police mobile force and Detective Personnel to the affected area so as to prevent the breakdown of law and order.

Tyopev challenged the people of the area to be law-abiding, he added the police will see that the perpetrators are brought to book.