Gunmen have reportedly attacked a pub in Pankshin Native Authorities Space of Plateau State, killing two individuals.
It was discovered that a type of killed within the assault, which came about on Saturday, was All Progressives Congress State Publicity Secretary Sylvanus Namang.
A former state chairman of the APC, Enock Fanmak, expressed shock when contacted concerning the incident.
“I’m not conscious of such unhappy information. Please, I’ll confirm it. I pray it’s not true,” the previous chairman stated.
However one other APC chief, who spoke on situation of anonymity, confirmed Namang's loss of life to PUNCH On-line in Jos on Sunday.
The chief stated, 'Sure, it’s true. We now have misplaced our spokesperson, Sylvanus Namang. From what I used to be instructed, he went to Pankshin on Saturday for a funeral. Then he went to purchase one thing at a close-by eatery.
“Abruptly, armed folks got here to the spot and shot at him and one other individual. He later succumbed to the accidents sustained and died
“I’ve discovered that the opposite sufferer, stated to be a businessman, additionally died from gunshot wounds.”
The supply, who described Namang's loss of life as surprising, known as on safety operatives to trace down the perpetrators of the killings within the curiosity of justice.
Plateau State Police Command spokesperson Alfred Alabo was unavailable for remark when contacted concerning the incident as his cellphone indicated it was switched off.