Gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits attacked a newly-wedded couple on Wednesday night in Akaleku village, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, shooting the husband and abducting his wife.
The attack occurred at about 11:00 p.m. at the couple’s residence along the Lafia/Makurdi Highway, according to eyewitness accounts.
An eyewitness told journalists that the assailants stormed the home under the cover of darkness, opened fire on the man, and whisked his wife away to an unknown destination.
The couple, who were said to have married on April 12, were reportedly still in the early days of their honeymoon when the incident occurred.
As of the time of filing this report, family members and sympathisers have expressed deep concern over the woman’s whereabouts, as no contact has been made with the abductors.
Security agencies have yet to comment on the incident, while efforts are reportedly underway to secure the victim’s release.
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