Kidnappers kill one, abduct 4 in Plateau -

4/1/ 2025

Tragedy struck in Shendai community, Quaanpan Local Government Area of Plateau State as kidnappers killed one person and abducted four others in an attack.

The incident occurred on Saturday, leaving residents in a state of shock and fear.

According to reports, the kidnappers stormed the residence of their victims, shooting and killing one person before abducting four others.

The Executive Chairman of Quaan-Pan Local Government Council, Christopher Audu Manship, confirmed the attack in a statement released on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Danaan Sylvanus.

Manship expressed concern over the increasing rate of kidnapping and other criminal activities in the area calling for the release of the abducted persons .

According to the statement, “The Executive Chairman of Quaan-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Christopher Audu Manship, is condoling with the people of Shendai community in Namu over the death of one person and is calling on security agencies to ensure the safe release of the abducted victims.”

The council chairman reaffirmed his administration’s steadfast commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, and pledged to collaborate closely with security agencies to facilitate the prompt and safe rescue of the abducted victims.

The statement also disclosed that the chairman had embarked on a fact-finding mission to the affected areas, accompanied by security operativies led by Lt. Col. Ogunrinde Soji and his team, with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of the incident and its aftermath.

He stated that during the visit, the council boss who was also with top local government officials and four councillors of Namu District alongside the DPO Namu Police Division assessed the security situation on the ground and evaluated the affected communities.

He also paid condolences to the family of the deceased and the families of the abducted victims, offering words of comfort and reassurance.