Unknown gunmen abduct retired police officer in Plateau state

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a retired Police officer Ayuba Mangdihis at his residence in the Daika community in Panyam district of Mangu local Government area of Plateau State

A source close to Daika hinted that the gunmen kidnapped the retired police officer at his residence on Monday at about 11:00 pm when the people of the community had retired to their respective homes.

Residents said that Ayuba was already in bed when the kidnappers came knocking, threatening to kill him and his entire family should they force themselves into the house.

“When he realised that the kidnapper’s threat was real, he began to plead with them but they eventually forced themselves in by breaking the door and maltreating him before they whisked him away.