Unidentified gunmen have killed Azi Magaji, the head driver of the Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, Peter Azi; and Edward Ankpa, a security personnel with the Jos University Teaching Hospital.
The police, which confirmed the development on Sunday, said two security personnel at Gate 4 of the Teaching Hospital were also injured.
Those killed were hit by the armed robbers were hit in Zarazong community of Jos North Local Government Area of the state, which borders the hospital.
The spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Terna Tyopev, who confirmed the incident, said it occurred on Saturday night.
Tyopev said Magaji was walking by when he was attacked by the gunmen.
He said: “Last night, at about 9pm, we received a distress call that there were sporadic gunshots at Zarazong area of Jos, a community that houses Jos University Teaching Hospital.
“Immediately the Police mobilised to the area.
“On arrival, Mr. Azi Magaji, the driver to the Speaker, and Edward Ankpa, a security guard with JUTH, were found dead.
“They were immediately rushed to JUTH.
“They were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.”
The PPRO said Messrs Kopdi Monday and Nenman Popdak, security men on duty at JUTH Gate 4, were also found with gunshots and were rushed to the same hospital where they are currently taking treatment.
The image maker said investigation to unravel those behind the dastardly act is in top gear and asked any member of the public with useful information to make it available to the Police.
Tyopev urged residents to be calm and law abiding as the Police would get to the root of the attack.
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