Suspected banditshave killed a woman identified as Shoni Michael in Plateau State

Residents said her daughter, who was with her, was also shot by the terrorists before they fled into the bush

It was learnt that the victims were cooking food in their house in the Mangu community when the gunmen attacked them, killing the woman on the spot while her daughter sustained injuries

The incident, it was further gathered, happened in Kikyau village in Mangu Local Government Area on Wednesday evening.

A resident of Kikyau village, Charity Jatau confirmed the attack to PUNCH Online in Jos, the state capital, on Thursday.

Jatau said, “An aged woman was killed in Kikyau village last night after she was shot by armed men who we know to be terrorists. Her name is Shoni Michael. Her daughter sustained gunshot injuries

“It’s very sad because the victims were at their residence while preparing food for the family at 4:30pm when the terrorists suddenly appeared and opened fire on them.”

The residents who condemned the attack, called on the security agents to beam their searchlights on Kikyau and the neighbouring communities to stop the activities of the terrorists that have become more regular in recent time

The spokesman for the state police command,Alabo Alfred,was not readily available when contacted on the incident as his phone indicated that it was unreachable. (The PUNCH)