Five abducted in Plateau community attack, traditional ruler says
Gunmen abducted five people and shot two others in Mista Ali, a community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, the community’s traditional ruler, Danladi Kasuwa, told reporters on Wednesday, according to Punch and Trust Radio.
Kasuwa said residents fled as gunfire rang out in parts of the community. The two people who sustained gunshot injuries were taken to hospital, he said.
The traditional ruler urged security agencies to step up efforts to rescue the five people and called for stronger security in Mista Ali to prevent further attacks.
The Sun reported that troops and other security agencies launched a search for the abductees. The Plateau State Police Command had yet to respond to enquiries from Punch and Trust Radio when they filed their reports. As of 12 November, IDNN could not verify whether any of the five had been rescued or released.
