Gunmen Kill Man, Injure Pastor, Leave 57-Year-Old Missing In Plateau

Gunmen have killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left a 57-year-old man missing following an attack on a farm in Lamor community, Pushit District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

A member of the Lamor community, Nehemiah Bulus, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Jos, said the attack occurred at the farm of Pastor Apollos Charly in Lamor.

Bulus identified the deceased as Steven Bala, aged 36, the injured pastor as Apollos Charly, and the missing person as Danbaba Libet, aged 57.

“Mr Steven Bala, aged 36, was killed, Pastor Apollos Charly was injured, and Mr Danbaba Libet, aged 57, is missing,” Bulus said.

He said reports reaching the community indicated that gunmen who had been terrorising communities in Plateau State attacked the victims at the pastor’s farm.

Bulus said the incident occurred in Lamor, Pushit District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

He condemned the attack, describing the killing of Bala and the injury sustained by the pastor as unacceptable, and called on security operatives to intensify efforts to protect residents and prevent further bloodshed.

“We condemn this senseless attack in the strongest terms. No community should be subjected to this kind of violence, and innocent people should not continue to lose their lives,” Bulus said.

He appealed to relevant security agencies to investigate the incident, track down those responsible and ensure that they were brought to justice.

“We appeal to the relevant security agencies to investigate the incident, track down those responsible and bring them to justice,” he said.

Bulus also urged security operatives to strengthen their presence in the area to prevent further attacks and reassure residents of their safety.

“We also urge security operatives to strengthen their presence in the area to prevent further attacks and reassure residents of their safety,” he added.

Meanwhile, efforts to speak with the Public Relations Officer of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.