The traditional ruler of Yukuben chiefdom in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Udeng Ibrahim Yamusa, and his son, Musa Ibrahim, have been killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits.
The bandits were said to have kidnapped the monarch and his son in Kpambo, along Takum Kashimbila road while they were returning home from Takum, the headquarters of Takum LGA on Thurday, July 28.
Following the abduction the Villagers mobilized a search for both father and son u fortunately they couldn’t find them.
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Their bodies were later found in a bush along the road on Saturday, July 30.
Pastor John Ibrahim, the first son of the Monarch, who Confirmed the incident to Channels Television, stated that the victims were gruesomely murdered while on their way back to the chiefdom.
“My father and brother were taken unaware by these suspected militias. They decided to travel on a motorcycle leaving his official car because of our dilapidated road network,” he said.
The traditional ruler, whom he said was scheduled to attend a peace meeting in Takum, decided to return back home because the meeting was postponed.
Ibrahim could not ascertain why the bandits who have been terrorising communities in Yangtu Special Development Area, Takum and Ussa local government areas, have decided to cut short the lives of his father and brother at the same time.
While urging security operatives not to leave any stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book, he called for the deployment of troops to the southern zone of Taraba State.
DSP Kwache Gambo, the acting spokesperson of the State Police Command, while confirming the incident said the remains of the traditional ruler and his son were discovered in a bush in another community far away from the scene of the kidnap.
Gambo noted that the police has commenced investigation into the incident.
He further urged residents to be at alert and report any suspicious movements or threats to life early so as to enable the police to nip the situation in the bud.
