Armed bandits have invaded Pupule, in Yorro Local Government Area, Taraba state and abducted 16 residents.
The district head and second-class chief, Alhaji Umaru Nyala, a police inspector, and a sergeant were among those taken away by the bandits.
It was gathered that the incident happened around 2 a.m. on Tuesday while residents of the community were asleep.
Spokesman of the Taraba Police Command, SP Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the attack, saying the Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, has ordered a manhunt of the bandits 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,” Eribo said.
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