Gunmen kill one, abduct 6 others in Taraba

Gunmen in the early hours of Sunday killed one person and abducted six others in Jalingo, Taraba State.

A resident told journalists the criminals stormed the Mile 6 area of the state capital with sophisticated weapons and moved from house to house for several hours.

He added that the deceased was the daughter of a police officer in the area.

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The spokesman for the state police command, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the incident.

He said the operatives are combing the forests and mountains in the area in a bid to rescue the victims.

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