Insecurity in Northern Region Worsens As Bandits Abduct First Class Monarch, Kill 2 Aides
- Pandemonium erupted in Plateau state in the early hours of Friday, January 20 when some suspected armed bandits invaded Izere Nation of Jos East
- According to reports, the palace of the monarch in the community was invaded and he was kidnapped
- It was gathered that two of his guards including a police officer were shot dead on the spot during the invasion
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Plateau, Jos - An emerging report has confirmed the abduction of a powerful monarch in Plateau state, Rev. Dr Isaac Wakili of Izere Nation of Jos East.
Reports by AIT online revealed that the traditional ruler was kidnapped by some suspected notorious bandits at his palace in the Shere district of Jos East in the early hours of Friday, January 20.
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Confirming the unfortunate incident, Ezekiel Izang, the local government chairman of the Jos East Council area revealed that the notorious bandits stormed the palace and began to rain gunshots before invading his room.
Eyewitness recount incident
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity revealed that the police guard attached to the monarch was shot dead by the notorious gunmen.
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Similarly, the witness confirmed that another civilian guard attached to the monarch was also killed during the invasion by the notorious gunmen.
Meanwhile, the police command in Plateau state is yet to issue a statement confirming the incident as of the time of filing the report.
In Niger, police station burnt down by angry youths over killing of catholic reverend's father
In another development, aggrieved youths in Niger state have razed down a police station in Paikoro local government area.
It was gathered that the action was in retaliation to the killing of a Catholic priest by notorious bandits.
The police spokesperson of the Niger state police command revealed that a response team was immediately deployed to the scene of the incident to restore normalcy.
Edo train attack: Details emerge as abductors make fresh demands
Meanwhile, the sum of N620 million has been demanded by abductors of the infamous Edo train attack.
Information about this development was confirmed by the executive director of the Esan Youth for Good Governance and Social Justice, Benson Odia.
He states that the demands of the abductors were outrageous and absurd while urging the police.
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