Bandits Abduct Monarch’s Son, Seven Others In Taraba

Gunmen kidnapped eight people, including the son of the district head of Zip town, Alhaji Uba, at Illela Village in Taraba State’s Karim Lamido Local Government Area, according to the Daily Trust.

Over 15 gunmen are said to have stormed the village around 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Dauda Suleiman, a hamlet resident, claimed that the bandits had taken control of the area and were freely moving with firearms at all hours of the day and night.

Suleiman claimed that security agents were not present because numerous people, including ladies, were robbed and kidnapped.

“The bandits have taken over the neighborhood and caused many residents to flee,” he explained.

The abductors had sought a ransom of N70 million, according to the district head, who verified that his son was among the abductees.