No lesser than six people travelling from Wukari to Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State have been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday.
The present Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Leha Reform, reported the incident to newsmen through a telephone interview.
According to him, the incident happened at Chanchanji, a residential district of Takum local government area where the gunmen mounted a blockage of roadway.
Leha disclosed that five of the kidnapped travelers included two females, three males and an infant.
He disclosed that on the receipt of the information, combined security operatives were deployed to the scene and have launched an investigation into the matter with a view to unravelling those behind the act.
The Takum Wukari expressway has been a soft spot for criminal acts on travellers, especially during the Tiv Vs Jukun Crisis.
Only recently 27 travellers were also kidnapped on same road with 23 freed and four others still in boundage.
It was also on same road that a Catholic priest was eliminated and razed beyond recognition in 2019.
