President of Customary Court in Taraba State, Justice Donatus Yantau Shidda, has been kidnapped, security and family sources have said
A family member said that the Shidda was whisked away in the early hours of Monday at his residence in Jalingo, the state capital.
The source said, “The gun-wielding gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers pounced and the judge was forcefully removed around 5:00 am on Monday, leaving his wife crying.”
“For now they are yet to contact his family but already the matter has been reported to police.
” It’s unfortunate that people are now living in an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty,” said one of the kidnaped judge’s neighbor.
When contacted on phone Spokesperson for the Taraba State Police Command, DSP David Misal, confirmed the incident.
” The command has since swung into action for the manhunt of the bandits.
” Police will not relent in fishing out the criminals now plaguing our society,” said he.
In the meantime, the kidnappers are yet to contact the family.
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