On Saturday night, Mr. Azi Magaji, who is the driver to the Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly and Mr. Edward Ankpa a security personnel to the Jos University Hospital (JUTH) was murdered by some unknown gunmen in the neighborhood of the hospital. Two other persons sustained gunshot injuries who are currently in critical condition at the hospital.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Terna Tyopev, a Deputy Superintended of Police (DSP) who confirm the attack on Sunday, said the killing occurred Saturday night in Zarazong community of Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
He said:
“At about 9 pm Last night, we received an irregular call that there were gunshots at a community that houses Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) in Zarazong area of Jos. Immediately, the police mobilised to the area.
”Mr. Azi Magaji, the driver to the Speaker and Edward Ankpa, a security guard with JUTH, were found dead as soon as we arrived. They were immediately rushed to JUTH, where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. And also Mr. Kopdi Monday and Mr. Nenman Popdak, security men on duty at JUTH Gate-4, were also found with gunshot injuries and were rushed to the same hospital where they are currently receiving treatment."
Tyopev urged residents to be calm and law-abiding as the police will leave no stone unturned to fish out the attackers and their sponsors, that the police had commenced investigation to unravel those behind the attack, urging the public to avail it with useful information that will help in tracking down the perpetrators, He added .
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