Gunmen kill five family members in Plateau
Gunmen suspected of being bandits killed a family of five in Jos East Local Government Area in Plateau State, even as men from Stste Police Command foiled kidnapping attempts in the Bassa council area.
The State Police Command, in a statement signed by its public relations officer, ASP Alfred Alabo, pointed out that the family of five were killed on Friday in the town of Fubur by an unidentified person. yet identified.
He assures the families of the deceased and the entire local government that efforts are on top to arrest the perpetrators of the despicable act so that they can be brought to justice.
The State Police Command has also advised residents of Plateau State to obtain the phone numbers of security officers in their areas to ensure that information is passed on in a timely manner to the police and other security and law enforcement agencies to help them respond in time whenever there is an incident in their areas.
Meanwhile, the Command foiled an attempted kidnapping of a man and his family in the Bassa local government area of the state.
According to the statement issued by the State Police Command, the unfortunate incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. Friday when a gang of kidnappers stormed the resident of a certain Mr. Mark Inkasu and took attempted to force him and two other family members into a waiting vehicle.
It has been pointed out that Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bassa Division SP James Yekubu received a call from a concerned citizen that unknown gunmen believed to be kidnappers were operating at the home of a certain Mark Inkasu.
"After receiving this report, the DPO mobilized his men and rushed to the scene. Upon sighting the patrol vehicle, the thugs, in their cowardice, began shooting at our police personnel. back, our team fearlessly engaged them. Sensing the danger that was about to overtake them, the thugs fled into a nearby bush with gunshot wounds.”
The State Commissioner of Police therefore directed the residents of Bassa LGA to continue with their lawful activities, as normalcy has since been restored to the area.
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Gunmen kill five people in Plateau, police thwart kidnapping attempt
Gunmen kill five people in Plateau
Gunmen suspected of being bandits killed a family of five in Jos East Local Government Area in Plateau State, even as men from Stste Police Command foiled kidnapping attempts in the Bassa council area.
The State Police Command, in a statement signed by its public relations officer, ASP Alfred Alabo, pointed out that the family of five were killed on Friday in the town of Fubur by an unidentified person. yet identified.
He assures the families of the deceased and the entire local government that efforts are on top to arrest the perpetrators of the despicable act so that they can be brought to justice.
The State Police Command has also advised residents of Plateau State to obtain the phone numbers of security officers in their areas to ensure that information is passed on in a timely manner to the police and other security and law enforcement agencies to help them respond in time whenever there is an incident in their areas.
Meanwhile, the Command foiled an attempted kidnapping of a man and his family in the Bassa local government area of the state.
According to the statement issued by the State Police Command, the unfortunate incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. Friday when a gang of kidnappers stormed the resident of a certain Mr. Mark Inkasu and took attempted to force him and two other family members into a waiting vehicle.
It has been pointed out that Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bassa Division SP James Yekubu received a call from a concerned citizen that unknown gunmen believed to be kidnappers were operating at the home of a certain Mark Inkasu.
"After receiving this report, the DPO mobilized his men and rushed to the scene. Upon sighting the patrol vehicle, the thugs, in their cowardice, began shooting at our police personnel. back, our team fearlessly engaged them. Sensing the danger that was about to overtake them, the thugs fled into a nearby bush with gunshot wounds.”
The State Commissioner of Police therefore directed the residents of Bassa LGA to continue with their lawful activities, as normalcy has since been restored to the area.
READ ALSO IN NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
Gunmen kill five people in Plateau, police thwart kidnapping attempt
Gunmen kill five people in Plateau
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