The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers had killed two cattle merchants and abducted two persons in Andame town in Karim-Lamido local government area of the State.
Andame town has a big cattle market and has suffered several attacks by armed robbers and kidnappers over the years.
It was learnt that over twelve traders were abducted by kidnappers in the town and millions of Naira paid as ransom in the past few weeks.
DSP David Misal, Spokesman of the Command who confirmed the incident, said investigation has since commenced.
It was gathered that the gunmen also carted away with millions of Naira belonging to the cattle merchants who were said to have come to the village from Kano to purchase cows.
Andame town, shares common boundary with Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe states and had suffered activities of attacks by bandits, especially kidnappers and Armed Robbery.
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