{"id":149635,"date":"2025-02-10T20:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T19:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/gunmen-attack-plateau-community-abduct-family-of-three"},"modified":"2025-02-15T23:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T22:09:22","slug":"gunmen-attack-plateau-community-abduct-family-of-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/gunmen-attack-plateau-community-abduct-family-of-three","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen attack Plateau community, abduct family of three"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Suspected bandits attacked Dogon Ruwa community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday, abducting a man, his wife, and their child.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate that two individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the attack.<\/p>\n<p>According to Leadership News, the incident occurred around 11 a.m. while residents were going about their daily activities.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the attack, a local youth leader, Shapi\u2019i Sambo, said the gunmen stormed the community, firing sporadically to instill fear before taking their hostages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the gunmen arrived, people were engaged in their normal activities. They began shooting to disperse residents, causing many to flee for safety. Unfortunately, a man, his wife, and their child were abducted. The attackers carried sophisticated weapons,\u201d Sambo stated.<\/p>\n<p>He added that security personnel and vigilante groups have moved into the bush in an attempt to rescue the victims, while the injured have been taken to a hospital in Dogon Ruwa for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of this report, the Plateau State Police Command has yet to comment on the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Suspected bandits attacked Dogon Ruwa community in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday, abducting a man, his wife, and their child. Reports indicate that two individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the attack. 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