Crime
Pastor, wife, their two children hospitalised in Plateau after herdsmen attack
Bayo Famonure, the founder of Calvary Ministries (CAPRO), was on Wednesday shot by suspected herdsmen at his residence in Gana-Ropp community, Barkin Ladi Council Area of Plateau State.
WuzupNigeria reports that the cleric was shot alongside his wife and their two children.
According to reports, the ‘man of God’ was shot in the foot, his wife in her back and their children in the legs.
It was gathered that Famonure and his family are currently hospitalised and receiving treatment at a hospital in the statement.
“Bayo, his wife and two children were shot by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Bayo was shot in the foot, his wife in her back and their children in the legs,” an unnamed source said in a PunchOnline report.
“But they are lucky to be alive after the attack.”
The Public Relations Officer of the police in the state, ASP Ubah Gabriel, who also confirmed the incident, said they had beefed up security in the community.
He added that they were on the trail of those behind the attack.
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