Unknown gunmen on Wednesday night kidnapped two clerics in Plateau State.
This incident reportedly happened at the Mararaba Jema’a area of Jos South local government area of Plateau State.
The victims were said to be on a journey from Mangu Halle to Jos when they were waylaid and kidnapped around 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
It was learnt that one of the victims who was identified as Pastor Nuhu Bakwa living in Abuja was on the journey to pay last respect to his deceased’s aged father in their village, Farin Kasa, Mangu Halle in the Mangu local government area of the State.
Bakwa was reported to have embarked on the journey for the preparation of his father’s burial, with his family and his friend who is also a cleric.
The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo was yet to comment on the incident as at the press time but a member of the family confirmed the kidnap.
According to the family member: “Pastor Nuhu Bakwa lost his father on Tuesday at Farin Kasa, Mangu Halle. He left Abuja where he stays in the village to start the preparation for the burial. Yesterday(Wednesday) he was on his way to Jos from Farin Kasa. When he got to Mararaba Jema’a with his wife, children and Pastor friend, his vehicle was stopped and the two Pastors were kidnapped while they left the wife and children.
“I learned that the kidnappers have made contact and are demanding N10m before their release. The incident happened between 8 p.m and 9 p.m. It is very sad, the father’s corpse is yet to be buried and he only came to make arrangements for the burial.”