Kidnapped Two Wives And Five Children Of Taraba Monarch Found Dead
The decomposed bodies of two abducted wives and five children of the traditional ruler of Mutumbiyu Chiefdom in Taraba State, Justice Sani Muhammed, have been discovered.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the monarch’s residence in Jalingo on January 19, 2023 and whisked away several hostages including the monarch’s family.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Abdullahi Usman, who confirmed the development in a statement Saturday, January 4, said one of the children escaped and is currently receiving medical care in an undisclosed hospital.
According to the PPRO, the victims’ bodies were found in Daka village, a neighbourhood of the Bali Local Government Area in the early hours of Saturday.
