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Gunmen abduct two corps members in Plateau
Gunmen on Thursday abducted two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Zomo community, Mikang Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Eyewitnesses told journalists on Friday the corps members were abducted on their way to a pharmaceutical store in the community.
The spokesman for the state police command, Alabo Alfred, also confirmed the incident.
He, however, said one of the corps members escaped from the hoodlums.
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The spokesman added that police operatives had been deployed to the community to rescue the victim.
“The command was informed about the abduction of the two corps members in Mikang LGA but our men had been deployed to the community to address the situation.
“We, however, gathered that one of the corps members escaped from the kidnappers. So, we have deployed our officers and men to the community to rescue the remaining victim.”
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