Dare Babalola
A corps member and a 300-level student of the University of Jos have been abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
The incident was confirmed to newsmen on Tuesday by Solomon Dansura, whose sister-in-law and guest were abducted.
Dansura disclosed that the gunmen broke into the house on Sunday night when family members were about to go to bed in the Dong community of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
He believed that the intruders gained access into the house through a window, adding that he fled through the back door to seek help when he realised they were criminal elements.
Dansura lamented that upon returning, he found that they had abducted the corps member and the student.
He said, “It is a tragic experience because I have never experienced kidnapping. My sister in-law is a corps member serving in Bauchi and preparing for her wedding. The military and police came to the compound after the perpetrators had succeeded in kidnapping the victims.
“The kidnappers called this morning requesting N50m ransom. They said when they call the next time, I should have the money ready and end the call,” Dansura said.
The abduction has reignited widespread fear in Dong, where residents say kidnappings have become too common.
