A newly-wedded couple, Mr. and Mrs. Rwang Danladi, both teachers at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau, have been killed by gunmen.

The couple got married on March 25, 2023.

The gunmen also injured the Vice-Principal of the school, Mr. Dalyop Emmanuel.

The incident happened on Monday.

The principal of the school, Mr. Dantoro Gyang, stated that the staff were having routing meeting when some herders at about 2p.m. on Monday led their cows into the school premises for grazing.

The security guards, he said, confronted the herdsmen.

“While the security men interrogated them on why they grazed into the school premises, the staff came out of the meeting to see what was happening. We were trying to engage them on the need to vacate the school premises when two of them suddenly brought out guns, pulled the triggers, and instantly killed two of the teachers.

“The Vice-Principal (Administration), Mr. Dalyop Ibrahim, and one other person were shot in the abdomen. As I am talking to you now, one of those injured is presently receiving treatment at General Hospital Riyom, while the Vice Principal was taken to Jos University Teaching Hospital.”

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.

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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 about 3p.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.

The spokesperson decried influx of criminals in some communities in the state.

“We call on security operatives to, as a matter of urgency, raid these 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.

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