Salihu Dovo, Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State has been killed by his abductors.
Recall that Sovo was kidnapped in the early hours of Sunday, 24th January 2021 by the criminals who invaded his residence in the Sabon Gari area of Jalingo, the State capital.
A family source said the gunmen numbering about 20 came in through the fence of the house, attacked the security guards before gaining entrance into the main building.
The kidnappers whisked away the Chairman to an unknown destination and a few hours later called his family members to come pick up his corpse in the bush, the source added.
EON quoted sources as saying that the gunmen also carted away some of the mobile phones belonging to those in the building.
Confirming the Incident, David Misal, the Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said two suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing and investigation is ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, the corpse of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue in the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo.
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