Gunmen Kill Plateau Lawmaker’s Mother, Brother-in-law in

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Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Mrs. Mary Jonathan and her son, Mr. Mark Jonathan at Mista Ali area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, who confirmed the incident said the victims were his mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

Though details of the incident were still sketchy, THISDAY gathered that the victims who had been laid to rest at their family house along Zaria road Jos, were murdered at Mista Ali area of Jos, where the gunmen had operated.
Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanm/Kanke federal constituency, shared photos from the funeral, describing the murder as violent and senseless acts.

“Today, alongside my wife Jemimah, we laid to rest her mother, Mrs. Mary Jonathan and her brother, Mr. Mark Jonathan, who were tragically taken from us by violent and senseless acts.
“We honour their memories, pray and seek justice. Rest well, Mama and Brother Mark. May God Almighty expose the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

“It is appointed unto every soul to taste death, but yours regrettably came through the barrel of some trigger-happy men of the underworld. Nothing would have captured the vanity of human existence better than your senseless murder, alongside your son and my brother, Mr. Mark Jonathan.

“Your tragic murder has created a vacuum in our lives as we will miss your motherly love and care. Rest well Mama and may God Almighty expose the perpetrators of this heinous crime. Adieu, mama.”