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Plateau: Unknown gunmen kill soldier, abduct 21-year-old lady

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a soldier and abduction of a 21-year-old lady in the state.

The confirmation was made through the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Mathias Terna Tyopev on Wednesday, in Jos.

Tyopev said, “On the 09/10/2018, at about 21:00 hours, Alhaji Idris Gambo of Corner Soja, Jos reported at the Laranto Police Division that on the same date at about 1950hrs, some unknown gunmen went to his house located at the above mentioned address in a Red Gulf vehicle and forcefully took his daughter Hafsat Gambo, who is 21 years old away to an unknown destination.

“After his report, the Police immediately mobilised to the scene of crime. On arrival, the Police discovered that in the bid to escape, the unknown gunmen shot and injured one L/Cpl Abdullahi S. attached to Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) Sector One, Zaria Road Jos.

“He was immediately rushed to Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.”

Tyopev further explained that, the corpse of the Lance Corporal has been deposited at the aforementioned hospital’s mortuary.

He assured that investigation in the case was ongoing.

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