Gunmen on Wednesday night struck communities in Plateau State, killing two persons and injuring two others.
It was learnt that the attack occurred in Ban community, in Heipang, opposite Plateau State Polytechnic.
The gunmen reportedly stormed the area around 11 pm and opened sporadic fire on victims.
Three people were hit by bullets and rushed to hospital for treatment.
One of them, a woman, later succumbed to gunshot wounds while two others sustained injuries.
The shooting triggered panic among students of the Plateau State Polytechnic, especially those living off-campus.
Nanchip Dube, a student of the polytechnic, said the sounds of gunshots threw the campus community into confusion.
“The sounds of gunshots created panic amongst students,” Dube recounted.
In a related incident earlier in Riyom Local Government Area, a 27-year-old resident of Du’a village in Kwi Ward, Amos Monday, was killed when gunmen ambushed some youths between Baten village in Wereng Ward and Du’a village in Kwi Ward at about 8:15 pm.
Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), confirmed both attacks to newsmen in Jos.
He advised residents of Kwi, Wereng and neighbouring communities in Jos South, Barkin Ladi and Riyom to remain vigilant.
Efforts to reach the spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, for comments proved abortive.
