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Gunmen Kidnap Taraba Deputy Governor’s Mother

The mother of Taraba State Deputy Governor, Beli Manu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday. Mrs Manu was kidnapped at her residence in … Continue reading Gunmen Kidnap Taraba Deputy Governor’s Mother


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tarabaThe mother of Taraba State Deputy Governor, Beli Manu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday.

Mrs Manu was kidnapped at her residence in Bakin Kasuwa area of Mtum Biyu, Taraba State.

Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joseph Kwaji, told Channels Television that four armed men stormed the home of the Deputy Governor on motorcycles at about 10:30 pm on Monday and abducted Mrs Manu.

The Police spokesman added, “The Police rescue operations headed by the State Police Commissioner, Shaba Alkali, has launched a rescue mission with the aim of rescuing the victim and apprehend the culprits, believing that the perpetrators are still within the state.”

Reacting to the incident, the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Lawal Sani, also confirmed that no contact has been established with the abductors.

He added that the issue of ransom does not arise as security operatives have waded into the matter.