Photo: Islamic prayers being held for the deceased victims prior to burial
The Police Command in Taraba State has discovered the mangled bodies of the wives and children of the traditional ruler of Mutum Biyu, HRH Sani Mohammed who were earlier abducted by some gunmen.
The gunmen had stormed the town on January 19, and carted away several hostages including the monarch’s family in Jalingo.
Lois Emmanuel, the state commissioner for information and reorientation, issued a press release in which he strongly denounced the murder and called it barbaric, ungodly, and inhuman.
The government regretted that the most recent development had thwarted its long-term efforts to rid the state of kidnappers and other types of banditry.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a sufficient level of property and life protection.
Additionally, it promised to strengthen collaboration with the state security organisations in order to hold those responsible for such heinous crimes accountable.
The government offered its condolences to the ruler and the citizens of Mutum-Biyu Chiefdom for the unfortunate incident and prayed God to grant the deceased souls rest and the family the strength to endure the irreparable losses.
Confirming the incident, Abdullahi Usman, the state’s police public relations officer, said one of the children escaped and is currently receiving medical care in an undisclosed health facility.
He disclosed that the other victims’ bodies were found in Daka village, a neighbourhood of Bali Local Government Area.
