Get Guardian on GoogleGunmen have abducted five persons and shot two others during an attack on the Mista Ali community in the Basso Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack occurred on Tuesday night when armed men invaded the community and opened fire, throwing residents into panic.
The traditional ruler of Mista Ali, Mr Danladi Akinja Kasuwa, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Wednesday, said residents were caught unawares when they suddenly heard sporadic gunshots in different parts of the community.
He said, “We just heard gunshots all around the area. The attackers invaded the community and started shooting sporadically, leaving residents running for safety.”
Danladi said five persons were abducted during the attack, while two others sustained gunshot injuries and were rushed to a hospital for medical attention.
Expressing concern over the incident, he said, “We are worried about what happened in our community. We appeal to the government and security agencies to strengthen security in the area to prevent further attacks.”
The traditional ruler described the attack as disturbing, saying it had created fear and uncertainty among residents.
He also expressed concern over the safety of residents and called on the government to urgently intervene.
He appealed for increased security presence in the community, saying, “We want security operatives to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted persons and ensure that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice.”
Efforts to get reaction from security operatives were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
