Monday, February 3, 2025 - The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of eight person in Jimlari community of Lau local government council of the state.
Apart from the abduction, one resident was also confirmed killed in the
incident which occurred last night in the community.
The attackers were armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the
community late at night, firing sporadically and causing panic among residents.
Sources from the community who spoke with our reporter, said many were
forced to flee for safety as the assailants operated freely.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Abdullahi Usman, said
security forces, including the police, military, and other agencies have been
deployed to the area.
Though no arrests have been made, he assured that efforts were underway
to track down the perpetrators and bring them to book.
Most of the abducted victims are children aged seven, ten and twelve
years
The community said they were caught off guard and that the kidnappers
“were shooting indiscriminately, and because of their sophisticated weapons, we
couldn’t mobilize to confront them.”
In the wake of the attack, locals have called on the state government to
take urgent measures to prevent future incidents.
They also urged authorities to immediately increase security presence in
the area by as well strengthen collaboration with law enforcement agencies to
secure the release of the kidnapped victims.
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