Gunmen have kidnapped five residents and shot two others during an early morning attack on Mista Ali community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at about 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, opposite Nnenza Filling Station, following a distress call reporting a kidnapping incident.
Security sources disclosed that troops deployed in the area responded to the alert but discovered that the attackers had already abducted five residents.
The kidnapped victims were identified as Nathaniel David, Musa Saleh, Zakariya Saleh, Mrs Faith Yusuf and Mrs Tina John.
The assailants also shot two residents, identified as Alhaji Abdullahi Usman Biyu and Maryam Adamu, before fleeing with the abducted victims.
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The injured victims were evacuated to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for medical treatment.
Following the attack, troops, in collaboration with other security agencies, launched search-and-rescue operations to locate the kidnapped residents and apprehend the fleeing gunmen.
The incident has further heightened security concerns in Plateau State, where communities continue to face threats of armed attacks and kidnappings.
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