Gunmen have reportedly abducted 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
According to reports, the victims included men, women and children.
A resident of Bashar town, Ibrahim Musa, also confirmed the abduction, noting that the whereabouts of the victims remain unknown as of the time of the interview.
He said the travellers were abducted on Sunday night while journeying from Zak village to Sabon Layi community to attend an Islamic event.
According to him, two princes and a religious leader who were leading the delegation were among those abducted.
“The incident happened around 8 p.m. when they were heading to Sabon Layi for the event,” he said. “The gunmen ambushed their vehicle at the outskirts of the community, abducted all the passengers, including children, and abandoned the vehicle by the roadside.”
He explained that the abandoned vehicle, which belongs to a community leader in Zak, was discovered on Monday morning by other road users, prompting concern and a search by residents.
“It was during investigations that the community realised the vehicle was the one conveying the abducted travellers,” Mr Sambo added.
He said efforts by community members to trace the victims had so far been unsuccessful, adding that security agencies had been notified.
