Gunmen have abducted five persons and injured two others during an attack on the Mista Ali community in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack occurred on Tuesday night when armed men invaded the community and opened fire, throwing residents into panic.
The traditional ruler of Mista Ali, Mr Danladi Kasuwa, confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Wednesday.
He said residents were caught unawares when sporadic gunshots suddenly erupted in different parts of the community.
Kasuwa said, “We just heard gunshots all around the area. The attackers invaded the community and started shooting sporadically, leaving residents running for safety.”
