Plateau Speaker escapes capture by gunmen

Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Yakubu Sanda, narrowly escaped being captured by gunmen in the state on Friday night.

Reports said that the Speaker was in his house in Jos, the Plateau State capital, when gunmen arrived at the place in a car and tried to force themselves to get to him on Friday night.

The gunmen were reportedly resisted by the policemen who were assisted by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area.

Confirming the incident in a statement, on Saturday, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Alfred Alabo, said efforts were ongoing to arrest the gunmen.

Alabo stated: “On 06/01/2023 at about (sic) 2320hrs while the Speaker arrived (in) his residence at Federal Low-cost in Jos-South, three unidentified gunmen operating in an ash-colored CR-V Jeep trailed him to his residence and attempted to enter his house to kidnap him but their mission was made impossible by the intrepid police officers on guard duty, and the timely response of the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ayuba, and his men who joined forces with the men on guard duty and repelled the evil act.

“However, the command is making concerted efforts to track down the fleeing suspects and get them arrested.

“The Plateau police boss uses this medium to thank members of the public for showing concern about the happenings in their various communities and volunteer to give timely information to the Police for prompt action.”