Police Confirm Abduction Of Bride At Pastor’s Residence Few Hour To Wedding In Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a bride, who was forcefully taken away by Gunmen few hours before her wedding at Ngyong community in Bokkos local government area of the State.

The bride, Farmat Paul, was abducted on Monday at the residence of her pastor within the church premises where she had gone to pass the night few hours to the wedding.

When contacted the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Gabriel Said the command is aware of the development and investigation is currently ongoing.

A community leader who witness the incident but does not want his name to be mention said that the gunmen stormed the pastor’s house at about 5 :15 am and abducted only the bride, leaving the pastor and his family members unhurt.

The source further disclosed that those who carried out the act spoke in Fulani language throughout the operation which lasted for ten minutes, adding that the incident has been reported to the Divisional Police headquarters in the local government.

According to him, all arrangements and preparations for the wedding have been put on hold while the groom is in a state of confusion.

The Groom Kosom Zaphaniah, who is yet to come to terms with the reality and his abducted bride had sent out invitation cards for their wedding ceremony expected to take place on Monday 3rd January 2022 at a church in Ngyong community at the local government before her forceful abduction.

As at the time of filling this report nothing has been heard of the missing bride’s whereabout.

AIT