By James Abraham, Jos A traditional ruler in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Bulus Chuwang Jang, has been killed...
By James Abraham, Jos
A traditional ruler in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of
Plateau State, Bulus Chuwang Jang, has been killed by gunmen.
The Chairman of Berom Youth Moulders in the neighbouring
Heipang district in the LGA, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident to our correspondent
in Jos on Tuesday.
Tengwong said that the diseased paramount ruler who is the
district head of Foron was killed by some gunmen who attacked the community on
Monday evening.
Tengwong said, “We just lost one of our paramount rulers in
Barkin Ladi Local Government Area through an attack by gunmen. He is the Acting
district head of Foron, Da Bulus Chuwang Jang. He was shot dead in the evening
yesterday (Monday)by some gunmen around Shen community.”
Deputy Leader of Barkin Ladi Legislative Council, Pam
Chollom, who also confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler said that the
council had summoned an emergency meeting over the incident.
He said, “Yes, it is true that one of our traditional rulers
has been killed in an attack by gunmen. It is very unfortunate and we condemn
the incident. Right now, We are currently meeting over the incident as
legislators. I will let you know our stand after the meeting.”
Spokesman for the State Police Command, Ubah Ogaba, said
that the incident had been reported to the command.
According to him, the State Commissioner of Police had
deployed detectives in the Council Area to unravel the circumstances
surrounding the killing of the monarch and apprehend those behind the act.
Ogaba said, “We are aware of the killing of the traditional
ruler by unknown gunmen, and investigation into the incident has commenced.
“Already, the CP has deployed some officers in the area to
investigate the matter and we are hopeful that those who perpetrated the acts
would be fished out and punished accordingly.”
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