Gunmen attack Plateau community, kidnap five people

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

The attack took place on Tuesday night. Armed men stormed the community and started shooting, which sent residents into panic.

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

He said the residents were caught off guard when gunshots suddenly rang out in different parts of the community.

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

He revealed that five people were kidnapped during the attack. Two others were hit by gunfire and taken to the hospital for treatment.

The traditional ruler expressed concern about the incident, saying it has created fear and uncertainty among the people.

“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 called the attack disturbing and urged the government to act quickly to ensure the safety of the 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 get comments from security agencies, including the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, were unsuccessful at the time of this report.