December 19, (THEWIGLL) – At least 16 residents, including district head and second-class chief, Alhaji Umaru Nyala, along with two police officers (an inspector, and a sergeant), were abducted by bandits, who invaded Pupule community in Yorro Local Government Area of Taraba State on Tuesday.
THEWILL gathered that the bandits invaded the village around 2 a.m. while residents of the community were asleep.
Spokesperson of the Taraba Police Command, SP Abdullahi Usman, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, has ordered a manhunt of the marauders and the safe rescue of the victims.
“The strike force and anti-kidnapping squad of the police are currently combing the bushes with local hunters and vigilantes to rescue the victims.
“One of the police officers kidnapped was on casual leave while the other works and resides in that community,” he said.
