Gunmen Kidnap Taraba Monarch’s 2 Wives, Son

The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the two wives of the traditional ruler of Sarkin Kudu, Dansalama Adamu, in Ibi local government council of the state.

Kidnapped alongside with the wives, is a son of the monarch.

Their whereabouts were still unknown as the time this report was written.

Confirming the report on Saturday in Jalingo, the state capital, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Usman Abdullahi, said the incident occurred on Friday in Ibi.

Some suspects, as made known by him, have been arrested in connection with the “Friday night’s abduction in Ibi local government.”

He said the arrested suspects are presently assisting the police with useful information that will lead to the arrest of other suspects.

The police, according to him, are leaving no stone unturned in order to rescue the victims unhurt.

The unknown gunmen, as gathered by our state correspondent, stormed the premises of the monarch in the Serkin Kudu community of the council when he was out of the house.

The attack comes barely a month after the two wives and six children of the monarch of Mutum-Biyu in Gassol local government council of the state, were killed by their abductors in Taraba.