JUST IN: Gunmen attack Jos airport quarters, abduct housewife



Suspected gunmen on Thursday night attacked Jos Aviation quarters in the Heipang area of Plateau state and abducted a housewife.

It was gathered the gunmen gained entrance into the quarters at about 8.15 pm and started shooting sporadically.

A source said that three persons were kidnapped, including a wife and the husband.


But the husband and other staff were later able to struggle their way to freedom with the gunmen only leaving with the housewife.

Details later…

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