A second class chief, Alhaji Umaru Buba Nyala of Pupule Chiefdom in Yorro LGA of Taraba State, had, in the early hours of Tuesday, been kidnapped alongside 21 of his subjects.
A resident of Pupule, who craved anonymity, told SUNDAY STANDARD that the traditional ruler and others had been taken away very early in the morning by kidnappers who lived in the surrounding mountains of the town.
The source stated: “The kidnappers, situated in the hills surrounding us, invaded the town and kidnapped 22 people including the second class Chief of Pupule, Alhaji Umaru Buba Nyala”
Confirming the event, the Police Spokesman in Taraba, Abdullahi Usman (SP), said 15 persons were kidnapped including two police officers.
“15 persons were kidnapped among them are two policemen(a sergeant and an inspector)”
He also confirmed that the kidnappers lived on the surrounding mountains and that a combined security team is presently on a manhunt to arrest the perpetrators and rescue the victims.
He stated: “So far the Command has deployed men of the Strike Force in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters combing the areas with the view of arresting them and bringing the victims back to their families.
“Investigation has revealed that they live in these mountain areas. The Pupule area is surrounded by mountains, from Yorro down to Jalingo. Most of them live on these mountains. They descend from the mountains, perpetrate their acts and go back”
