YOLA— Gunmen have attacked Iware, a village in Adamawa
State, along Fufore-Jada Road, killing nine and kidnapping
seven children, locals and the Police have said.
A local vigilante said some gunmen, suspected to be
militants, invaded the village at night, killing everyone in a
family of nine; went away with seven children and are now
asking for ransom.
According to the local, “the incident occurred in a new
Fulani settlement called Iware near Beti Verre, between
Fufore and Jada Local Government areas.
“They (kidnappers) are now on the prowl again. There are
now pockets of kidnappings in our areas, mostly targeting
the well-to-do or those with herds of cattle. They always
ask for ransom.
“Local officials were informed about this incident and
already we, the vigilantes and other hunters, have swung
into action to track down the fleeing kidnappers.”
While confirming the incident, the Police spokesman in the
state, Superintendent Othman Abubakar, said the Police
would act.
His words: “We were told about this incident, but are yet to
get the full details.
“We have alerted residents of the state on the activities of
kidnappers.
“Before now, kidnappers were on the prowl at Toungo, but
have changed to Jada and Fufore.”
Kidnappers have abducted high profile personalities and
businessmen in the state in recent months, including the
member representing Toungo Constituency in the state
House of Assembly.
Also, Sani Ribadu, a brother to former EFCC boss, Nuhu
Ribadu, and Wilson Gundiri, brother to Markus Gundiri,
former governorship candidate and now an APC chieftain in
the state, were abducted, but later released.
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