By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Attackers suspected to be kidnappers have shot dead a middle-aged man named Sule Gwamnati, just as they also went away with his wife, Blessing.
The assailants stormed Gwamnati’s family house in the early hours of Friday, 16 February, 2024 in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It was learnt that Gwamnati, who was immediately rushed to a hospital in Jos after he was shot, died a few hours after arrival.
A relative of the wife, Luther Dafwang, confirmed the incident in a distress message he sent to members of the Assemblies of God Church in Jos on Friday.
The message read, “Brethren, please we sincerely need your prayers. Last night, the family of my sister was attacked by robbers in their house at Mai Katako in Bokkos LGA. Her husband was shot and was rushed to Jos University Teaching Hospital, Lamingo.
“And the robbers kidnapped his wife, my sister. And this morning (Friday), we lost him. We can’t trace her whereabouts. Please help us pray.”
The Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai, also confirmed the sad incident on Friday.
“Early hours of today, Friday 16th February 2024, one Sule Gwamnati (native) was shot twice by some criminals who kidnapped his wife, Blessing Sule. The victim later died in JUTH after treatment started,” Kefas said.
He added that the incident had been reported to security operatives in Bokkos who assured them that investigation into the incident was ongoing.
As at the time of filing this report, the state police command has yet to comment on the development.
Source: Punch Online
