Taraba police command’s chief Imam abducted

Gunmen have abducted the Chief Imam of Taraba Police Command, Mallam Mustapha Nuhu, Sunday night. The gunmen numbering 10 broke into the residence of the cleric at Nana Aisha quarters midnight and abducted him. 3 killed, two girls abducted in Katsina Kidnappers of retired director’s children demand N100m ransom The cleric, who is a police […]

Gunmen have abducted the Chief Imam of Taraba Police Command, Mallam Mustapha Nuhu, Sunday night.

The gunmen numbering 10 broke into the residence of the cleric at Nana Aisha quarters midnight and abducted him.

The cleric, who is a police officer serving with the Taraba State Police Command, was said to have preached against increasing rates of crimes, especially kidnapping in the state during a Jummat summon on Friday.

As of the time of filing this report, the abductors of the cleric are yet to make contact with his family.

Daily Trust found that Jalingo metropolis have come under attacks by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in recent weeks.

It was also learnt that the areas affected include behind Donga bridge, Baba Yau, Mile6, Kona, Wuro Sambe, Sabongari and primary board areas among others.

It was gathered that residents in these areas live in fear of attack by the suspected kidnappers.

A resident of behind Donga bridge area, Mr Matthew Bulus, told Daily Trust that a few weeks ago, a staff of Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), Joseph Zaphania, was abducted by kidnappers but died few days after he regained his freedom.

He said the gunmen invaded the area three times last week but added that their attempt to kidnap a wealthy person in the community failed.

It was further gathered that several individuals were abducted by gunmen in the affected areas but regained their freedom after payment of ransom.

Spokesperson of Taraba State Police Command, DSP David Misal, when contacted, said he does not have details of the incident.

” Please l don’t have details yet.

“Give me some time,” DSP Misal said.

Source:Daily Trust

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