BREAKING NEWS: Young Baker and Brother Kidnapped in Plateau Amid Rising Abductions*

*BREAKING NEWS: Young Baker and Brother Kidnapped in Plateau Amid Rising Abductions*

*Reported by Suzan Daniel — Sele Media Africa*

A wave of fear has gripped residents of Jos North, Plateau State, following the kidnapping of a young baker, *Allwell Nelson*, and her brother, *Bright Benard*, in *Dong community*, a suburb of Jos North Local Government Area.Allwell, known for her thriving baking business and recently celebrated engagement, was abducted alongside her brother. According to reports, she remains in captivity as the kidnappers demand a *₦50 million ransom* for their release.The incident, which occurred just days before her planned wedding, has sparked outrage on social media, especially after *Grand Duke*, a prominent voice on X (formerly Twitter), raised alarm about the increasing spate of kidnappings in Jos North and neighboring *Bassa LGA*.In his tweet, Grand Duke described *Dong* as *“a danger zone within the city”*, emphasizing that attacks in areas like *Agingi* — which suffered a similar assault only a day earlier — have become *“daily occurrences.”*He called on security agencies to act swiftly to curb the growing trend of *terror-linked abductions* in Plateau communities, stating that *no resident feels safe anymore.*Many now fear that towns like Dong, Agingi, and several others across Jos North and Bassa are *rapidly becoming hotbeds for terrorist activity*, with residents constantly living in fear of abduction.The People Cry Out“This can’t continue unchecked,” said one community leader in Dong. “We are pleading with the government to intervene before more lives are lost or destroyed.”Stay with *Sele Media Africa* for updates on this developing story.

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