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Breaking: Gunmen kill APC scribe Namang, business man in Jos

James Moses
Last updated: February 18, 2024 9:47 pm
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By James Moses (9News Nigeria -Jos)

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed an official of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau state, Hon. Sylvanus Namang.

Namang was said to have died on Saturday night from injuries he sustained from the attack.

Hon. Namang was the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau state before his demise.

Chairman of the APC in Plateau state Hon. Rufus Bature confirmed the sad news.

9News Nigeria gathered that Namang was killed at a provision store in Pankshin local government council of the state.

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Sources from Pankshin also had it that the owner of the. provision store Mr Sunny Best was also killed by the deadly gunmen.

It was gathered that. Namang had traveled to Pankshin local government council of the state for burial.

Namang was a Director with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), where he served as General Manager of Lafia FM Radio for 4 years before he became spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his home state of Plateau.

He also worked with the late Deputy Senate President Senator Ibrahim Nasir Mantu as his Chief Press Secretary.

-9News Nigeria.

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James Moses is a 9News Nigeria news correspondent reporting from Jos, Plateau State. He is an experienced writer, journalist and blogger. He is passionate and flair for Politics, Sports and Entertainment reporting.
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