The Digest:
On Sunday, July 13, gunmen killed two evangelists after a church service in Gwon community, Plateau State. The attack occurred during their preaching when armed assailants ambushed them, sparking violence in the area.
Key Points:
- Gunmen opened fire on two evangelists in Plateau’s Gwon community on July 13.
- The assailants attacked the preachers after they finished their church service.
- The gunmen fled after sporadic shooting was repelled by military task forces.
- The victims were members of an evangelism team preaching in the community.
- Another man was killed in a neighboring Bachit community during a subsequent attack.
- The attack highlights the worsening security issues in Plateau State.
- Local authorities and the Berom Youth Moulders Association have condemned the attack.
Two evangelists were killed during a violent ambush in Plateau, as gunmen attacked while they were preaching. The attack points to continuing insecurity in the region. The Berom Youth Moulders Association calls for government action to protect the people.
Sources: Guardian Nigeria, Channels TV, Punch
