June 11, (THEWILL) – At least one person has been confirmed killed and three others injured, when gunmen opened fire on residents along Mararaban Jama’a, Riyom road, in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The victims, said to be students of a boarding school within the locality, were said to have gone to charge their phones at a filling station close to the school when the gunmen opened fire on them, killing one on the spot, while two others sustained injuries.
A community leader in the area, Sunday Gyang, said the incident occured at about 8:00 pm on Friday.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, confirmed the attack in a statement on Saturday.
Alfred debunked reports that Science School Kuru, Jos was attacked by the gunmen.
Part of the statement read, “The attention of the Plateau State Police Command has been drawn to news making the rounds in some sections of the media space, alleging erroneously that Science School Kuru, Jos, is under attack by some groups believed to be terrorists.
“The Command wishes to set the records straight that on 10/06/2022, at about 2000hrs, information was received at our end that some unknown hoodlums were firing along Mararaban Jama’a, Riyom road, not Science School Kuru, Jos, as it is reported by cross section of the media.
“Upon receipt of the report, a high powered team of Policemen and other security agencies responded swiftly, mobilised to the scene of the incident, but on reaching the scene, the gunmen had fled leaving behind one person dead and three others injured.”
Alfred said the injured persons were conveyed immediately to the hospital for treatment, while the police are still on the trail of the fleeing suspects.
“The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bartholomew N. Onyeka, psc (+), advised members of the Public to go about their lawful business as normalcy has already been restored in the area. He also assured that his men are on ground to contain any further disruption of peace.The CP further advised members of the Press to always cross check their facts before reporting such issues of high security importance to members of the public, in order not to mislead them”, the statement added.
