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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Gunmen, on Friday, attacked and killed a middle-aged man, Sule Gwamnati, in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.<\/p>\n

A source said that after shooting Gwamnati in Mai Katato community where his family house was located, the attackers, suspected to be kidnappers, abducted his wife, Blessing, and took her to an unknown destination.<\/p>\n

He explained that Gwamnati was immediately rushed to a hospital in Jos and he died a few hours after arrival.<\/p>\n

Kefas Mallai, the Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, confirmed the attack on Gwamnati\u2019s residence on Friday.<\/p>\n

He explained that, \u201cin the early hours of Friday, one Sule Gwamnati (native) was shot twice by some criminals who kidnapped his wife, Blessing Sule. The victim later died at JUTH after treatment started.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the chairman, the incident was reported to security agents in Bokkos who assured them that an investigation into the incident was ongoing.<\/p>\n

The spokesman for the Police, Alabo Alfred said the Command was aware of the incident.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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