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Abducted Plateau pastor found dead, 4 others reportedly killed
A pastor abducted alongside another cleric on the Jos-Bokkos road in Plateau state has been found dead, while four other people were reportedly killed in separate attacks in three local government areas of the state.
The incidents occurred between Friday night and Saturday, according to reports by conflict journalist, Masara Kim, and other media outlets.
The deceased pastor was identified as Hills Emmanuel, a former pastor with Dunamis Church and founder of The Wonderful Grace of God Evangelical Ministry in Bokkos.
Emmanuel and another pastor, Gabriel Dipak of the Christ Apostolic Church, were reportedly abducted on Friday while travelling from Jos to Bokkos.
The two clerics were among nine passengers travelling in a commercial minivan when they reportedly encountered a roadblock on the Barkin Ladi-Bokkos road.
The attackers reportedly seized phones and cash from the other passengers before releasing them.
The stolen items were later recovered by the police at the scene, according to the reports.
Emmanuel’s body was reportedly found early Saturday near the area where the abduction occurred.
Dipak was still in captivity as of midday Saturday, with the abductors reportedly contacting his family. It was not immediately clear whether a ransom demand had been made.
Separate attacks followed the reported killing of Mr Emmanuel in communities in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Mangu local government areas.
At about 9 p.m. on Friday, a woman was reportedly killed in Fang village, Bachi District of Riyom local government area.
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