JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap first-class monarch in Plateau

• Published date: 20 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The paramount ruler of Izere nation in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dr. Isaac Azi Wakili, has been kidnapped.

The Nation learnt that the first-class monarch was abducted in the early hours of Friday when gunmen invaded his palace at Shere community.

A resident of the community, Philip Izam, confirmed the monarch's abduction in Jos on Friday.

Izam said that during the invasion, one person was killed while others were injured following a gun battle between the assailants and the security men in a failed bid to rescue the monarch.

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He said: 'I can confirm to you that HRH Isaac Wakili, the Agwom Izere has been kidnapped. He was at his palace in Shere when the kidnappers stormed the Palace at about 1.30 am on Friday.

'The gunmen engaged the Palace security in a gun battle and subdued them. A reinforcement from the police and other security men came and there was heavy gunfire in the community but the gunmen successfully took the monarch away.

'The gunmen engaged the Palace...