The Plateau youth movement said the judge’s brother was rescued by members of the vigilante group in the community after he was abducted.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that a clergyman, Rev. Bung Dong, was abducted at Ganawuri community, Riyom Local Government Area of the state.
Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Jos.
According to Alabo, the cleric was abducted on Sunday night alongside one James Mann, who was later rescued.
Mann is the principal of Government Secondary School Bum in Ganawuri and younger brother of the State Chief Judge, Justice David Mann.
Alabo, however, said that the Command had deployed armed men to the area to track down the criminals and rescue the victim.
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Meanwhile, Song Moro, President, Atten Youths Movement, said that the community had been experiencing serious security challenges for a while.
According to him, no fewer than four persons have been abducted in the area recently.
The Plateau youth movement said the judge’s brother was rescued by members of the vigilante group in the community after he was abducted.
Moro said that the abductors are demanding a ransom of N20 million for the release of the cleric.
