UNKNOWN gunmen have abducted the Chairman of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Boyi Manja.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at the Kofai-Ahmadu community in Takum Local Government Area, along Takum-Wukari Highway in the state while the council boss was in transit.
His Police orderly was killed during the abduction.
The Taraba State Police spokesman, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident. He said the police in the area were combing the bush to ensure Manja was rescued.
”The kidnappers mounted a checkpoint when they sighted his vehicle approaching, asked that the driver should open the trunk of the vehicle and in the process, those who laid ambush opened fire killing his police orderly.
”The Commissioner of Police has ordered that those behind the act be arrested and the victim released unconditionally,” the PPRO stated.
Eighteen-Eleven Media