Gunmen kill plateau community leader

Suspected gunmen suspected to be a criminal element have killed one Adamu Idris Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam District in Mangu local government council of Plateau state.

National Daily Newspaper gathered that the Late Ardo was shot dead in Panyam by yet to be identified gunmen on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state.

Hon Markus Artu, in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos condemned in totality the killing.

The council boss described the Killing as barbaric and an act of criminality by enemies of Plateau  State who are against the Peace being enjoyed in the state.

Hon. Artu who condemned the act assured the People of Mangu, that the security operatives are on the trail of the perpetrators of the evil act and will soon be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law.

The Mangu council chairman who on behalf of the entire Mangu Council authority distanced himself from the incident said the people of Mangu had since resolved to live in peace with each other, National Daily Newspaper gathered.

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The incident is a deliberate act by hoodlums who are bent on throwing the council area into another round of chaos at a time when relative peace has been achieved and the people are returning back to their ancestral homes due to the many efforts made by the State Government under the leadership of State Governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang.

Appealing for peace amongst residents of the council area, Hon. Artu called on citizens to go about their lawful activity, caution them against taking the laws into their hands as the Government is doing everything possible to sustain the Peace already being enjoyed in the state National Daily Newspaper gathered.