Gunmen have killed a newly-wedded couple, both of whom are teachers at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau.
According to The Guardian, the gunmen also injured the Vice-Principal of the School. The incident happened on Monday.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
Alabo, who did not give further details on the incident, said that the Command was on top of the situation.
In a statement on Tuesday in Jos, Mr Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement, a socio-cultural group, said that the incident occurred at about 3.00 p.m. on Monday.
”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.
”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.
