Suspected kidnappers have killed three persons, and abducted scores of women and children in a series of attacks in Taraba State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that many women were abducted in Bali town, headquarters of the Bali Local Government Area of Taraba on Sunday.
The attackers who came on motorcycles killed an official of the Taraba Marshall at a checkpoint.
Confirming the attack, the Tiv Central leader and Chief of Tiv in Bali, Zaki David Gbaa (Ter Tiv Bali II) told newsmen that two of his subjects were also killed and many women were kidnapped.
He said, “The attackers invaded the town around 11 pm. Two of my subjects were killed during the attack, while two others, who were badly injured, are receiving treatment in a hospital.
“Many people, mostly women, were abducted. It’s a terrible situation. For over four hours, the bandits held the town hostage, shooting sporadically and there was no response from security agencies.”
