A newly-wedded couple teaching at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State were on Monday shot dead by gunmen.
The Vice-Principal of the school was also reportedly injured during the incident.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo who confirmed the incident to newsmen however did not give further details on the incident.
Alabo said that the command was on top of the situation.
Mr Rwang Tengwong, the National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement, while disclosing this incident said the incident occurred about 3.00 p.m. on Monday.
Tengwong said the teachers were holding a meeting to compile results of students in preparation for the school’s 2023 Speech and Prize-Giving Day slated for this Friday when gunmen invaded the school.
”We are saddened by the invasion of BECO Comprehensive High School Kwi by gunmen. Two teachers, Mr and Mrs Rwang Danladi, a newly-wedded couple, were shot dead.
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”Mr Dalyop Emmanuel, the Vice-Principal of the School, was seriously injured by the armed men. The teachers were holding a meeting to compile results of students in preparation for the school’s 2023 Speech and Prize-Giving Day slated for this Friday.
”The injured person is currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital,” he said.
While decrying the influx of criminals in some communities in the state, the spokesperson called on security operatives to, as a matter of urgency, raid the communities that have become enclaves of criminals, particularly Fass and Mahanga in Riyom.
”This is necessary to get rid of criminal elements that have defied law and order,” he said.
