BEVERLY HILLS, January 24, (THEWILL) – Unknown gunmen, on Sunday, abducted and killed the Council Chairman of Ardo-kola local government area of Taraba state, Hon. Salihu Dovo and his nephew, Timothy Aminu.
Police Public Relations Officer of Taraba Command of the Nigeria Police Force, DSP David Misal, who confirmed the incident, said Aminu, who attempted to block the roads to prevent abduction of the council boss, was also killed.
Narrating the incident, he said the gunmen invaded the deceased’s residence located at the Sabon-Gari area of Jalingo at about 1am on Sunday, shooting sporadically for over 30 minutes before abducting the council boss.
According to Misal, Dovo was dragged by the gunmen, who headed towards the River Lamurde, the border between Jalingo and Ardo-Kola local government areas.
The PPRO further said that local vigilantes and police trailed the gunmen, who shot the victim on noticing they could not escape with him.
Misal said the gunmen dumped his corpse in Nahuta village across the river Lamurde boundary between Ardo-Kola and Jalingo council areas.
He said, arrests have been made over the incident. “We have made some arrests and I can assure you that the killers of the council boss and his nephew would be brought to book”, Misal assured.
The remains of the council boss and his nephew have been deposited at Federal Medical Centre Mortuary, Jalingo, the state capital.
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