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Plateau Police Spokesman, DSP Tyopev Matthias Terna
The Village Head of Kadunu and Dakacin Langai, Langai District, Pyam Chiefdom, of Mangu LGA of Plateau State, HRH. Alhaji Mamman Bayero, has been killed by unknown gunmen.
New Telegraphlearnt from a source that the paramount ruler was shot on Sunday around 8pm.
Police Public Relations Officer, Plateau State Command, DSP Tyopev Matthias Terna, confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler in a press statement signed and issued on Monday in Jos, the state capital.
“On 15/09/2019 at about 1945hrs the Mangu Police Division, Plateau State Command received a distress call to the effect that unknown gunmen attacked one Mamman Bayaro ‘m’ 54yrs old of Kadunu Village in Mangu LGA. As a result of the attack, the victim was shot on his chest,” said the statement.
According to the police, the traditional ruler was rushed to Allah Na Kowa Hospital, Mangu for treatment where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. (New Telegraph)
