Gunmen kill newly-wedded couple in Plateau school

<p>Gunmen have killed a newly-wedded couple, both teachers at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi, in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau.</p>, <p>The gunmen also injured the Vice-Principal of the school. The incident happened on Monday.</p>, <p>The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident to newsmen.</p>, <p>Alabo, who did not give further details on the incident, said the command was on top of the situation.</p>, <p>In a statement on Tuesday in Jos, Mr Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement, a socio-cultural group, said the incident occurred at about 3:00 p.m. on Monday.</p>, <p>”We are saddened by the invasion of BECO Comprehensive High School Kwi by gunmen.</p>, <p>“Two teachers, Mr and Mrs Rwang Danladi, a newly-wedded couple, were shot dead.</p>, <p>”Mr Dalyop Emmanuel, the Vice-Principal of the School, was seriously injured by the armed men.</p>, <p>”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.</p>, <p>”The injured person is currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital,” he said.</p>, <p>The spokesperson decried the influx of criminals in some communities in the state.</p>, <p>”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.</p>, <p>”This is necessary to get rid of criminal elements that have defied law and order,” he said.</p>