Gunmen kill retired army officer, abduct woman in Nasarawa

Suspected gunmen have abducted a woman and killed a retired Nigerian Army officer during an attack on a residential community in Nasarawa State bordering the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert covering the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, the incident occurred at about 12:45am on Friday at Plot 038, PGC Community, located along the Nasarawa-FCT border near Jikwoyi.

Makama reported that the attackers invaded the residence of 46year-old Silas Orite and abducted his wife, Bukola Oluwatoyin Silas, 40year old, before taking her to an unknown destination.

The report further stated that the Community Chief Security Officer, Master Warrant Officer Reuben Yelwa, a 61year-old retired Nigerian Army personnel, responded to the scene in an attempt to assist the victims but was shot dead by the attackers.

According to Makama, police officers visited the scene after the attack, documented evidence and commenced investigations into the incident.

“Security operatives have intensified efforts to rescue the abducted woman unharmed and track down those responsible for the attack, while area domination operations have been reinforced to prevent further criminal activities,” the report stated.