Unknown Gunmen struck on Wednesday night and abducted two clerics at the Mararaba Jema’a area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Reports indicated that the victims were travelling from Mangu Halle to Jos, the Plateau state capital when they were ambushed and abducted at about 8 pm.
It was gathered that one of the victims, identified as Pastor Bakwa, who resides in Abuja, lost his aged father in their village, Farin Kasa, Mangu Halle, in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state, and was travelling home with his family and a friend, who is also a cleric, to kick-start the burial arrangements.
According to a competent source, Pastor Nuhu Bakwa lost his father on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Farin Kasa, Mangu Halle, and expectedly, he left Abuja where he stays for the village to start the preparation for the burial.
The source said; “Yesterday (Wednesday) he was on his way to Jos from Farin Kasa. When he got to Mararaba Jema’a with his wife, children, and Pastor friend, his vehicle was stopped and the two Pastors were kidnapped while they left the wife and children.
“I learned that the kidnappers have made contact and are demanding N10 million before their release. The incident happened between 8 p.m and 9 p.m. It is very sad, the father’s corpse is yet to be buried and he only came to make arrangements for the burial.”
Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, there has been no reaction from the Spokesperson of Plateau state Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo on the incident.
However, a family member, who confirmed the unfortunate development, hinted that efforts were already being made to ensure the kidnapped Priests are released unhurt by their abductors.
