Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Gunmen invaded Furyam Takzul community in Kantana Ward, Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, k!lling two people and abducting five others, including women and children.
The attack, according to residents, occurred at about 12:05
a.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2026, throwing the community into panic as villagers
fled for safety.
Sources told Daily Trust that the assailants stormed the
community in large numbers and began shooting sporadically, forcing many
residents to abandon their homes.
The gunmen were said to have operated for several minutes
before whisking away five residents to an unknown destination
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Youth Leader of
Furyam Takzul, Haruna Khalid, said the attack left the community devastated and
traumatised.
Khalid disclosed that two persons lost their lives during
the invasion, while five others, including women and children, were abducted by
the attackers.
He said the gunmen invaded the community unexpectedly and
shot indiscriminately, causing confusion and panic among residents.
According to him, the incident has heightened fear in the
community, with many residents worried about possible further attacks.
The youth leader called on security agencies to intensify
efforts toward rescuing the abducted victims and improving security
surveillance in vulnerable communities across Kanam Local Government
Area.
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