A group of 28 travellers, including women, children, and prominent local figures, were abducted by gunmen in the Zak community of Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State.
The incident occurred on Sunday night, as the victims were journeying to attend a Maulud event in the Sabon Layi.
The victims were travelling in a vehicle belonging to the community leader of Zak when they were intercepted at 8:00 p.m. on the outskirts of the village. The gunmen abandoned the empty vehicle, which was discovered by passersby the following morning.
The abductees include a religious leader who was heading the delegation and two princes, the sons of the traditional rulers from Zak.
The kidnapping was only confirmed on Monday morning when the community discovered the abandoned vehicle of their village head, leading to a search that has so far yielded no results, as at the time this report was published.
The Plateau State Police and local vigilante groups have reportedly mobilized to comb the nearby forests in search of the 28 victims. No ransom demand has been made as of Monday evening.
The command is aware of the report and has commenced investigation… we are working to track the perpetrators and rescue the victims – SP Alabo Alfred, Spokesperson, Plateau State Police Command
Residents are calling for a permanent military outpost in the Bashar district to secure the Zak-Sabon Layi axis, which has become an hotspot for seasonal abductions.
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