Gunmen have abducted the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Takum Local Council in Taraba State, Nigeria, killing his police orderly in the process. The incident has caused tension in the area.
There is tension in Taraba State following the abduction, yesterday, of the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Takum Local Council, Boyi Manja, by gunmen.There is tension in Taraba State following the abduction, yesterday, of the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Takum Local Council, Boyi Manja, by gunmen.The gunmen, The Guardian learnt, struck when the chairman, his driver and police orderly were travelling along Wukari/Takum road.
The PPRO said the command learnt of the attack, adding that the command had not been fully briefed by the Divisional Police Officer of the council. Also confirming the incident, via telephone, the leader of Takum Legislative Council, Pius Gauva, said: “It is true that our caretaker chairman has been kidnapped.”Describing the attack as “rude shock,” he beckoned security operatives to put in place a mechanism that will facilitate the safe release of the chairman.
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