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Gunmen Kill Secondary School Student In Plateau
The gunmen, who were said to be lurking within the vicinity, reportedly shot him at a close range several times before they fled.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Mar 15, 2021
Some gunmen suspected to be of Fulani extraction have killed an 18-year-old Junior Secondary School 2 student of Elisto Private School in the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred in the Dorowa Babuje community on Saturday, when the victim, David James, went out to defecate at the backyard of his compound.
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The gunmen, who were said to be lurking within the vicinity, reportedly shot him at a close range several times before they fled.
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Rampaging gunmen suspected to be killer herdsmen in Riyom local government area of Plateau State on Sunday ambushed three youths, killed one person and injured two others.
A source close to the local government revealed that the incident occurred at Riyom-Kum road of the local government at about 9:00 pm adding that the three youths were ambushed by the gunmen who have been terrorising the council area.
According to the source, one Bitrus Chollom aged 36 was hacked to death while the two others – Isaac David and Emmanuel Davou – escaped with severe machete cuts, adding that the deceased was survived by his wife, Mrs Esther Bitrus and four children – Tiss Bitrus, 12; Peace Bitrus, 10; Obed Bitrus, 8 and Mafeng Btrus, 5.
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There’s a palpable tension in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State as gunmen ambushed three persons, leading to the death of one Amos Elisha.
It was learnt that the three identified as Amos Elisha, Daniel Sati and Stephen Umar were returning from the market at about 7:34 pm on Monday when they were ambushed by gunmen suspected to be killer herdsmen at Nad community of the Local Government Area.
A source close to the community disclosed that the gunmen opened fire on them and killed Elisha on the spot and injured two others adding that immediately after the incident, the gunmen disappeared into a nearby hill.
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After months of respite, apprehension gripped the people of Riyom local government area of Plateau State as two young men were ambushed and shot dead on Sunday by gunmen rampaging the area.
Nigerian Tribune learnt that the unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday at about 8:00 pm along Hoss-Rim road in the local government while the two persons identified as Joseph Davou and Jerry Bitrus were returning from a send forth prayer for one the pastors in Rim community.
A source in the community disclosed that the gunmen who had laid siege on the road opened fire at two of them on a motorcycle, killing them instantly while other road users scampered for safety to avoid being killed.