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Gunmen kill NSCDC officer, abduct businessman in Plateau despite curfew

BusinessDay's headline. Reported by BusinessDay, The Sun Nigeria, Punch, Vanguard, BusinessDay.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to The Sun Nigeria, Punch and Vanguard, gunmen have reportedly killed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and abducted a businessman in Pushit community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. BusinessDay reported that a Deputy Superintendent of the NSCDC was killed and a businessman abducted, and that the attack came despite a curfew. The sources do not give the names of the officer or businessman. The reports are described as developing, and the sources give no further details on the circumstances of the attack or the current situation.

Key points

  • The Sun Nigeria reported gunmen killed an NSCDC officer and abducted a businessman in Pushit community, Mangu LGA.
  • Punch reported the gunmen fled with the abducted Plateau businessman.
  • Vanguard described the killed man as a serving NSCDC officer in Pushit community, Mangu LGA.
  • BusinessDay reported the attack took place despite a curfew in Plateau State.

What we know

  • Gunmen reportedly killed an NSCDC officer, according to The Sun Nigeria, Punch and Vanguard.
  • A businessman was reportedly abducted in Pushit community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
  • BusinessDay reported that a Deputy Superintendent of the NSCDC was killed.
  • BusinessDay reported that the attack happened despite a curfew.

Sources differ: BusinessDay gives the officer's rank as Deputy Superintendent, while The Sun Nigeria, Punch and Vanguard describe only a serving or unnamed officer.

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Who is covering it

  1. BusinessDay Nigeria Gunmen kill NSCDC officer, abduct businessman in Plateau despite curfew A Deputy Superintendent of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been killed, while a businessman was abducted 21 Oct · Tier 2
  2. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Plateau: Gunmen kill NSCDC officer, abduct businessman Gunmen have reportedly killed an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and abducted a businessman in Pushit community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. 20 Oct · Tier 3
  3. Punch Nigeria Gunmen kill NSCDC officer, flee with abducted Plateau businessman Gunmen have reportedly killed a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps officer and abducted a businessman in Pushit community, Mangu LGA of Plateau State 21 Oct · Tier 3
  4. Vanguard Nigeria Gunmen kill NSCDC officer, abduct businessman in Plateau Gunmen have reportedly killed a serving officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and abducted a businessman in Pushit community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. 20 Oct · Tier 3
  5. BusinessDay Nigeria Gunmen kill NSCDC officer, abduct businessman in Plateau despite curfew A Deputy Superintendent of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been killed, while a businessman was abducted 21 Oct · Tier 3

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