Gunmen kill 2, abduct pregnant woman, burn houses in Taraba

An unknown gunmen on Friday attacked Kashimbilla community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba, killing two persons and kidnapping two women, including a pregnant lady.

A member of the Taraba House of Assembly, Mr Mark Useni, who represents Takum II Constituency, confirmed the attack to newsmen in Jalingo.

Useni said two women, including a pregnant lady, were taken hostage by the attackers. He said efforts to trace the whereabouts of those taken hostage did not yield any result.