Five residents were kidnapped and two others were shot dead by gunmen during an early morning attack in the Mista Ali community of Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, opposite the Nnenza filling station. Security sources reported that troops deployed in the area responded to a distress call regarding a kidnapping in progress. Upon arriving at the scene, security personnel discovered that the assailants had already abducted five individuals and fled the location.
The five victims identified in the kidnapping are Nathaniel David, Musa Saleh, Zakariya Saleh, Mrs. Faith Yusuf, and Mrs. Tina John. In addition to the abductions, the gunmen shot two other residents, Alhaji Abdullahi Usman Biyu and Maryam Adamu, before escaping with the kidnapped persons.
Following the attack, the injured victims were evacuated to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for medical attention. In response to the incident, troops coordinated with other security agencies to launch search-and-rescue operations aimed at locating the kidnapped residents and tracking down the fleeing assailants.
This attack highlights the persistent security challenges facing communities in Plateau State and the broader North-Central region, where residents continue to contend with kidnappings, armed attacks, and disputes involving farmers and herders.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
