Suspected terrorists have kidnapped the District Head of Gunduma in Mutumbiyu Chiefdom of Taraba State, Malam Wali Gunduma, from his palace together with four of his subjects, including a housewife.
It was gathered that the wife and son of a prominent politician, Alhaji Sani Gunduma, and two other persons were also abducted.
The gunmen said to be about 20 in number stormed Gunduma town in the Gassol LGA at midnight on Friday and raided for more than an hour before abducting their victims to an unknown location.
The kidnappers were said to be operating from a forest located in between mountains at the border area between Gassol and Bali local government areas.
According to Daily Trust, some residents of the community said that the terrorists were part of those that were chased out of Kambari area and found another haven in forest areas in part of Bali Local Government Area.
A resident, Musa Sale said the kidnappers have not made contact with h families of the monarch and the four others they abducted.
The State Police spokesperson, DSP Usman Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident said that police were on the trail of the kidnappers.