Tension has gripped Plateau State following the abduction of a sitting lawmaker by suspected gunmen. The incident, which occurred late Wednesday night, has thrown residents into fear and sparked renewed concerns about the worsening security situation in the state.
According to eyewitness accounts, the armed men stormed the lawmaker’s residence in the outskirts of Jos South Local Government Area, shooting sporadically before whisking him away to an unknown destination. Family members and neighbours were left traumatized by the violent attack.
Though security agencies are yet to release an official statement, locals reported that the abductors escaped through a bush path before security reinforcements could arrive.
This abduction adds to the growing list of insecurity cases in Plateau, where banditry, kidnappings, and attacks on rural communities have become increasingly frequent. Residents have expressed frustration over the government’s inability to stem the tide of violence despite repeated promises.
Colleagues of the kidnapped lawmaker in the Plateau State House of Assembly have condemned the abduction, calling it a direct attack on democracy. Civil society groups are also demanding urgent action, insisting that political leaders are no longer safe in a climate where ordinary citizens face daily threats.
Security operatives have reportedly launched a manhunt for the abductors. Meanwhile, family sources hinted that the kidnappers have not yet made contact to demand ransom. The development has heightened fears and increased pressure on the state and federal governments to address insecurity in the region once and for all.
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