Gunmen invade Plateau community, abduct 5

Bandits have invaded the Mista Ali community in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, throwing residents into panic after hours of sporadic gunfire.

During the Tuesday night attack, the gunmen abducted five persons and left two others with severe gunshot injuries. The wounded victims were immediately evacuated and rushed to a nearby hospital where they are currently receiving treatment.

Confirming the incident to journalists in Jos on Wednesday, the traditional ruler of Mista Ali, Mr. Danladi Kasuwa, narrated how the heavily armed attackers caught the community unawares.

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

The monarch expressed concern over the unprovoked attack, stating that the attack has created fear and uncertainty among his people. He appealed for urgent government intervention to guarantee the safety of lives and property in the region.

“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 pleaded.

He also demanded for a quick response from joint security forces to track down the fleeing assailants, rescue the kidnapped victims, and to bring normalcy to the region.