Bandits Launch Fresh attack in Plateau, abduct Traditional Ruler



Gunmen suspected to be bandits have launched a fresh attack in Panyam, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state, and kidnapped a traditional ruler, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan.

According to reports, the gunmen men who were about 20 in numbers stormed the palace at the early hours of Monday, June 20, 2022, and took away Derwan, the district head of Panyam.

A resident of Panyam community, Moses Garuba, who confirmed the incident said the gunmen scared residents away with gunshots before abducting the traditional ruler.

Garuba said, “It was last night around midnight that the bandits, who were more than 20 and heavily armed, surrounded the district head’s palace in Panyam.
 
Because his house was not fenced, some villagers who saw how his house was surrounded by strange people alerted other members of the community through a community bell. But immediately the bandits heard the bell, they started firing gunshots and eventually went away with the traditional ruler, leaving the community helpless,” he said.

Some residents, who condemned the attack said that the incident had been reported to the police division in the locality.

The spokesman for state police Command, Alabo Alfred, could not be reached when contacted on the incident as his mobile phones were switched off.

The kidnap of the district head is the latest in a series of abductions targeted at traditional rulers and the clergymen in the state.

On Sunday, June 12, 2022, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Jos East Local Government Area of the state, Reverend James Kantoma, and a traditional ruler in the state, Ugoh Ababs, were kidnapped by gunmen.

While Kantoma, who is also the Catholic priest in charge of St. Anthony’s parish in the Jos East LGA, was kidnapped at his church compound in Angware community, the traditional ruler was abducted when the gunmen attacked his palace in Amo district, Bassa Local Government Area of the state.
 
The two personalities were, however, released a few days later, after a ransom was allegedly paid to the abductors.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Gov Mutfwang Unveils Multi Million Naira Ultra Modern Motor Park In Plateau

Image
Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, has officially launched a multimillion-naira commercial complex and ultra-modern motor park along the Bukuru Expressway. The Jos South Local Government Council’s project aims to improve order, reduce crime, and increase money for the local administration. According to a statement published by Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Governor Mutfwang performed the Unveiling at a ceremony on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The Governor emphasised the importance of the effort in creating an atmosphere conducive to commercial activity. He applauded Hon. Peter Vwang Dung, the chairman of the Jos South LGA Transition Committee, for his dedication to finishing the project, which began in 2014 while he was chairman but remained unfinished. The Governor urged more cooperation between the government and vendors, particularly those operating out of the Terminus market, urging them to keep the area tidy and create an enviro
Read more

PLSG is Committed to Empowering Etrepreneurs in the State to Unplug Their Full Potential – Danladi Gyang

Image
By Jerry Jatdul In a bid to strengthen the growth of businesses in Plateau State, a one-day Stakeholders Engagement on entrepreneurship has been organized by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Plateau State. Speaking at the stakeholders entrepreneurship engagement meeting, Special Adviser to the governor on Entrepreneurship, Danladi Gyang said the meeting serverd as a veritable platform to pull knowledge, experience and expertise as means of creating solution and extend government services to all stakeholders especially at the grassroots. He said he programme was organized with the sole aim of driving overall economic growth of the state. He added the the mission is to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in the state that will provide entrepreneurs with support resources and opportunities they need to succeed in today's competitive market. The event took place on Friday March, 22, 2024, at the Patrick Hall of Crispan Hotel and Suites, alo
Read more

Plateau Ministerial Slot: Group Jostle for Rufus Bature as Lalong's Replacement

Image
A group under the aegis of Plateau Progressive Youths Forum, has expresses its unwavering support and passionate appeal for the consideration of Hon. Rufus Bature as a replacement of the Minister of Labor and Employment, following the recent declaration of the Minister of Labour & Employment, Rt Hon. Simon Bako Lalong as the duly elected Senator to represent the good people of Plateau Southern Senatorial District by the Apeal Court. The group in a statement signed by the spokeperson, Hon. Solomon Samuel Badung, alias auta APC, and issued to The Age, indicates that, "Plateau North Senatorial district elections of 2019, Hon. Rufus Bature, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), demonstrated commendable resilience, by securing 171,233 votes amidst a closely contested race. This electoral performance, despite the challenges faced, underscores the widespread support and trust vested in Hon. Bature by the constituents". The statement added, "historical context of
Read more