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Gunmen
There was panic in Maigemu District of Jos East local government area of Plateau State on Wednesday as gunmen, in large numbers stormed the communityand abducted a clergyman and three other people.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Nuku area in the district at about 5:40 am and kidnapped the clergyman in his house and whisked away in the presence of his family.
A community source disclosed that the gunmen operated unhindered for close to 40 minutes, and also kidnapped three other people, identified as Usman Umaru, Agwom Dauda, and a woman, whose name was simply given as Sarah.
The gunmen were said to have released several gunshots into the air to scare the people, especially the vigilantes and hunters, from coming out for a rescue.
They were said to have subsequently left with their captors in a car while others trailed behind on their motorcycles.(Daily Sun)
