{"id":106976,"date":"2023-08-15T20:58:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T19:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=106976"},"modified":"2023-08-15T20:58:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T19:58:14","slug":"newly-wedded-couple-shot-dead-vice-principal-injured-in-plateau-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/newly-wedded-couple-shot-dead-vice-principal-injured-in-plateau-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly-wedded couple shot dead, Vice-Principal injured in Plateau school"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Gunmen have killed a newly-wedded couple, both of whom are teachers at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.<\/p>\n<p>The gunmen also injured the Vice-Principal of the school. The incident happened on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The Police Public Relations Officer in Plateau State, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident to newsmen.<\/p>\n<p>Alabo, who did not give further details on the incident, said that the command was on top of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Tuesday in Jos, Mr Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement, a socio-cultural group, said that the incident occurred about 3 p.m. on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe are saddened by the invasion of BECO Comprehensive High School Kwi by gunmen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo teachers, Mr and Mrs Rwang Danladi, a newly-wedded couple, were shot dead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dMr Dalyop Emmanuel, the Vice-Principal of the School, was seriously injured by the armed men.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe teachers were holding a meeting to compile results of students in preparation for the school\u2019s 2023 Speech and Prize-Giving Day slated for this Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe injured person is currently\u00a0 receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson\u00a0 decried influx of criminals in some communities in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dWe 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>\n<p>\u201dThis is necessary to get rid of criminal elements that have defied law and order,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gunmen have killed a newly-wedded couple, both of whom are teachers at BECO Comprehensive High School, Kwi in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. 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