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Gunmen have abducted five people and injured two others in an attack on Mista Ali community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night when armed men reportedly invaded the community and opened fire, forcing residents to flee for safety.
The traditional ruler of Mista Ali, Mr Danladi Kasuwa, confirmed the attack to journalists in Jos on Wednesday. He said residents were caught off guard when gunshots suddenly rang out in different parts of the community.
Kasuwa explained that the attackers fired sporadically, creating panic among residents as they struggled to escape the violence. He disclosed that five people were taken away during the raid, while two others sustained gunshot injuries.
The injured victims were reportedly rushed to a hospital for medical attention. However, details about their conditions and the identities of those abducted were not immediately available.
Expressing concern over the incident, the traditional ruler said the attack had left residents fearful and uncertain about their safety. He appealed to the Plateau State Government and security agencies to strengthen security in the area to prevent further attacks.
Kasuwa also urged security operatives to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted residents and apprehend those responsible for the attack. He called for urgent intervention to protect people in the community.
Efforts to obtain comments from security agencies, including the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
