Five Abducted As Gunmen Raid Plateau Community

Gunmen abducted five persons and shot two others during an attack on Mista Ali community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Armed men invaded the community, on Thursday night, opening fire, a situation residents said threw the community into panic.

Residents of the community disclosed that the kidnappers had demanded ransom but affected families are yet to pay.

The traditional ruler of Mista Ali, Mr Danladi Akinja Kasuwa, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Wednesday , said residents were caught unawares.

He said, “We just heard gunshots all around the area. The attackers invaded the community and started shooting sporadically, leaving residents running for safety.”

Danladi said five persons were abducted during the attack, while two others sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to a hospital for medical attention.

Expressing concern over the incident, he said, “We are worried about what happened in our community. We appeal to the government and security agencies to strengthen security in the area to prevent further attacks.”

The traditional ruler described the attack as disturbing, saying it had created fear and uncertainty among residents.

He also expressed concern over the safety of residents and called on the government to urgently intervene.

He said “We want security operatives to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted persons and ensure that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice.”

The spokesperson of Plateau state Police Command, SP Alabo Alfred, had not responded to our correspondent’s inquiry as of press time. (Daily trust)