Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Gunmen attacked Gako Village in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a pastor, his wife, and their children. Additionally, two residents were abducted in Kogi State days after a pastor's family was kidnapped. In another incident, troops rescued kidnapped victims and recovered N8 million paid as ransom by a family to terrorists in Plateau.

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