JOS: Three daughters of the Managing Director of the Plateau State Water Board, Engr. Apollos Samchi, have been abducted by unknown gunmen in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The girls were reportedly kidnapped in the early hours of Monday during an attack on Samchi’s residence in the Rantya area of Jos South Local Government Area.
According to a security source, the incident occurred at about 12:53 a.m. on January 26, following a distress call reporting gunshot near Dumac Suites in Rantya.
The attackers were said to have forced their way into the house and abducted the three children.
The victims were identified as Nanlop Samchi, Kyenret Samchi and Favour Samchi.
During the attack, the family’s security guard, Benard Makjwan, was shot in the stomach by the assailants.
He was rushed to Bingham University Teaching Hospital in Jos, where he is currently receiving treatment.
The source said investigations had commenced, with security agencies working in collaboration with the military to rescue the abducted girls and apprehend the perpetrators.
When contacted, the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred, said he was yet to receive official information on the incident.
I don’t have the information yet, he said.
