Gunmen shot and killedcommissioner, “kidnap” council chairman

suspected armed robbers shot and killed Sargwak Wazhi, who is a former commissioner who served in the administration of Jonah Jang in Plateau State.

The driver of the victim’s was also wounded and The serving transition council chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area, Nicholas Vongsing. was taken away.


According to Premium Time, witness who narrated the story on friday, said  the incident occurred Thursday night along Mangu Barkinladi road.

A source, who is a senior staff of Langtang South Local Government pleaded not to be named because was not authorised to speak on the incident.

He, however, explained via telephone interview that the suspected robbers opened fire on the vehicle of the former commissioner, which had Mr. Vongsing as one of the passengers.

“The incident occurred last night (Thursday) at about 7:45 p.m. along Mangu/Barkinladi bypass. Honourable Nicholas Vongsing, our council chairman, was in the car with Honourable Sargwak Wazhi.

“The robbers shot at the car, killed Hon Sargwak Wazhi; his driver was also shot, but he didn’t die. When we arrived the scene, we didn’t see Honourable Nicholas Vongsing, the robbers had left with him he said.”

The source  further explained that “both Sargwak Wazhi and his driver were taken to the General hospital in Mangu, where he was confirmed dead.”
“on friday morning, the driver have been referred to the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, for more medical attention.