Today, the
Taraba State Police Command confirmed the abduction of a state legislator, Mr.
Hosea Ibi by three unidentified gunmen.
Ibi
represents Takum 1 in the State House of Assembly. The command’s spokesman, Mr.
David Misal said in Jalingo, the capital, that Ibi was kidnapped in Takum, his
hometown Saturday night. “I can confirm
to you that the lawmaker was kidnapped last night in Takum.That is all I can
tell you for now,” Misal said.
The
spokesman said the command has mobilised its men to Takum to rescue the
lawmaker. Mr. Rimansikpe Tsokwa, a
witness of the abduction, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Ibi was
abducted around 10 p.m on Saturday.
“Three
gunmen alighted from two motorcycles at about 10 p.m and stormed Hosea’s
mother’s residence. Immediately they entered, they seized all handsets
belonging to the people in the compound. They then dragged the member to their
motorcycles and whisked him away without saying anything.” he said.
Takum is
also the hometown of the state governor, Darius Ishaku, who is celebrating the
New Year in the town.
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