Gunmen raid Plateau community, abduct five

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

The attack occurred on Tuesday night when armed men invaded the community and opened fire, throwing residents into panic.

The traditional ruler of Mista Ali, Mr Danladi Kasuwa, confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Wednesday.

He said residents were caught unawares when sporadic gunshots suddenly erupted in different parts of the community.

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

He disclosed that five persons were abducted during the attack, while two others sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

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Expressing concern over the incident, the traditional ruler said the attack had created fear and uncertainty among residents.

“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,” he said.

He described the attack as disturbing and called on the government to urgently intervene to guarantee the safety of residents.

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

Efforts to obtain reactions from security agencies, including the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.

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