Lecturer, two others killed in Benue, Plateau

The Police Command in Benue State has confirmed the killing of Karl Kwaghger, an Associate Professor with the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (UMA), by unknown gunmen on Saturday night.
The late don lectured at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the university.
The command’s spokesperon, DSP Catherine Anene, said on Sunday in Makurdi that the lecturer’s body was found around 11p.m. within the Tarka Foundation premises, Makurdi.
The state-owned Tarka Foundation houses a hotel and many other sports facilities which draw many people almost round the clock.
Anene, however, said that the command had yet to make any arrest or unravel the reason behind the killing, but added that investigation was ongoing.
Meanwhile, the Police Command in Plateau State has confirmed the killing of two persons at Kugiya market in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
ASP Ubah Ogaba, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident in Jos.
The PPRO said that the incidentm which occurred on Saturday night, had generated tension in the community, thereby prompting the police to deploy armed personnel in the area in order to avert breakdown of law and order.
Ogaba said investigations had begun to unravel those behind the heinous act and bring them to justice.
“Yes, the Command is aware of the case of culpable homicide where two persons were found dead at Kugiya Market.
“Immediately, Detectives and Operational men of the Command were deployed to the scene to ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order.
“Investigation is on to unravel the circumstances behind the death. As we speak, the area is calm,” he said.
He called on residents of the area to be law abiding and desist from actions that could breach the current peace being enjoyed  in the state.
Earlier, a resident of the area, Mr Jol Philip,said that the deceased were killed at a drinking joint on Saturday night.