JOS – Gunmen have killed one Mrs Jonathan, the mother in-law to a federal lawmaker in Plateau State.
The woman’s son, Mark Jonathan was also gunned down in the fatal attack.
A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, who confirmed the incident said the victims are his mother-in-law and brother-in-law.
It is gathered that they victims were murdered around Mista Ali area of Jos North Local Government Council of the state .
Independent Newspapers gathered that the two victims were laid to rest at the family home in Jos at the weekend.
Gagdi, who represents Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency at the National Assembly shared photos from the funeral, describing the murder as a violent and senseless act.
He said: “Today, alongside my wife Jemimah, we laid to rest her mother, Mrs. Mary Jonathan, and our brother, Mark Jonathan, who were tragically taken from us by violent and senseless acts.
“We honour their memories, pray and seek for justice. Rest well, Mama and Brother Mark. May God Almighty expose the perpetrators of this heinous crime,” he wrote.
“It is appointed unto every soul to taste death, but yours regrettably, came through the barrel of some trigger happy men of the underworld.
Nothing would have captured the vanity of human existence better than your senseless murders, alongside your son and my brother, Mr Mark Jonathan.
Your tragic murder has created a vacuum in our lives, as we will miss your motherly love and care. Rest well Mama and may God Almighty expose the perpetrators of this heinous crime. Adieu mama, he added .
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