Gunmen attacked the family residence of Sule Gwamnati in the early hours of Friday in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in his fatal shooting.
City Round gathered that following the shooting of Gwamnati in the Mai Katato community, where his family resides, the assailants, believed to be kidnappers, abducted his wife, Blessing, and transported her to an undisclosed location.
Reports indicate that Gwamnati, who was promptly taken to a hospital in Jos, passed away a few hours after being admitted.
Luther Dafwang, a relative of Gwamnati’s wife, verified the incident in a distressing message sent to members of the Assemblies of God church in Jos on Friday.
The message read, “Brethren, please we sincerely need your prayers. Last night, the family of my sister was attacked by robbers in their house at Mai Katako in Bokkos LGA.
“Her husband was shot and was rushed to Jos University Teaching Hospital, Lamingo. And the robbers kidnapped his wife, my sister, and this morning (Friday) we lost him. We can’t trace her whereabouts. Please, help us pray.”
The Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai, also confirmed the attack to newsmen on Friday.
Mallai said, “(In the) early hours of today, Friday, February 16, 2024, one Sule Gwamnati (native) was shot twice by some criminals who kidnapped his wife, Blessing Sule. The victim later died at JUTH after treatment started.”
The chairman mentioned that they reported the incident to security authorities in Bokkos, who assured them that an investigation was underway.
Lt. Col. Isaac Indiorhwer (retd.), the Sector Commander of Operation Safe Haven in Bokkos, was unreachable when contacted about the incident by our correspondent on Friday.
Regarding the incident, Police spokesperson Alabo Alfred stated that the Command was informed of the situation in Bokkos.
Alfred said, “I know something happened in Bokkos. A man was shot in the head. We are investigating the incident.”