The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the lawmaker representing Takum I in the House of Assembly, Mr. Hosea Ibi.
Spokesman David Misal said Ibi was kidnapped from his Takum hometown on Saturday.
He said: “I can confirm to you that the lawmaker was kidnapped last night (Saturday) in Takum. That is all I can tell you for now.”
He added that the command has mobilised its men to Takum to rescue the lawmaker.
An eyewitness, Mr. Rimansikpe Tsokwa, said Ibi was abducted around 10 pm.
“Three gunmen alighted from two motorcycles at about 10pm and stormed Hosea’s mother’s house.
“Immediately they entered, they seized the phones in the compound before taking Ibi away on their motorcycle. They didn’t say anything,” he said.