Usman Abdullah
8 Dec
The Taraba State Police Command said it has rescued three kidnapped victims in the state. “The pursuit led to a confrontation at Dutse Mubayu near the Kona Mountains, where the kidnappers engaged the security team in a gun battle. Overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the police and vigilantes, the kidnappers fled, abandoning their victims,"…
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