Gunmen have killed a man and his pregnant wife in Angwan Ishaku community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Berom Youth Moulder Association said.
The attack occurred about 4:35 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a statement by the association’s Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong.
The couple was shot while the husband was working outside their home. Mrs Grace Iliya died at the scene. Her husband, who sustained gunshot injuries, died later in hospital.
The assailants arrived on a motorcycle, opened fire on the couple and others in the area, and fled towards Fulani settlements in Fass on the Rakung-Sho Road, the statement said.
Mrs Iliya had recently finished breastfeeding one-year-old twin boys and was pregnant at the time of the attack.
Two other people were injured, the association said, adding that their condition had yet to be confirmed.
The Berom Youth Moulder Association described the incident as a “barbaric and inhuman act” and said it reflected ongoing insecurity in Barkin Ladi and surrounding communities despite efforts by government and stakeholders to restore calm.
The association called on the military and other security agencies to carry out coordinated operations in Fass and Mahanga to apprehend those responsible.
The attack came two days after Governor Caleb Mutfwang visited Barkin Ladi to condole with residents affected by recent violence in the area.
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