Gunmen kill Plateau lawmaker’s mother-in-law, brother-in-law

Gunmen have reportedly killed a mother, Mrs Mary Jonathan and her son, Mark Jonathan, in Plateau State.

A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, who confirmed the incident said the victims were his mother-in-law and brother-in-law.

Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that they were murdered around Mista Ali area, Zaria road of the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The mother and son were laid to rest at the family home in Jos on Saturday.

Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanm/Kanke federal constituency, shared photos from the funeral, describing the murder as violent and senseless acts.

He said, “Today, alongside my wife Jemimah, we laid to rest her mother, Mrs. Mary Jonathan, and our brother, Mark Jonathan, who were tragically taken from us by violent and senseless acts.

“We honour their memories, pray and seek for justice. Rest well, Mama and Brother Mark. May God Almighty expose the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” he wrote.

“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 murders, 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.”