Senator representing Plateau North has been shot dead by unknown gunmen

 Senator Datong Dalyop of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing Plateau North has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen while he and other lawmakers attended the burial ceremony of the victims of Saturday’s violence in Plateau.
The majority leader and chief whip of the Plateau State house of Assembly, Hon. Gyang Fulani, who represents Barkin Ladi constituency in Jos was also murdered by the attackers.
Hon. Simon Mwadkwon, a member of the House of Representatives was critically injured as a result of the attack.
Senator Datong Dalyop was until his death, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health.