Bandits Kill Village Head in Taraba, Seek N1m Ransom for 16 Others

In Yorro Local Government Area of Tarara State, bandits have murdered Jauro Kabiru Gambo, the Head of Wuro Musa village.

During the invasion of the village on Friday, January 5, 2024, the deceased, along with seven women and 16 others, was abducted by bandits

The body of the late village head was found in the forest near a mountain in the area early Sunday morning, January 7.

Sani Adamu, a source from the area, said late Jauro Gambo was buried at Jaka Da Fari Graveyard in Jalingo around 3pm Sunday

The source said that sixteen individuals, including seven women, are still being held by the bandits, who have demanded a ransom of N1 million for each of the sixteen victims

The Taraba Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the village head’s killing. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Yorro Local Government Area also affirmed the bandits’ involvement in the murder of Village Head Malam Kabiru Gambo.

Kanyi Daily recalls that Garam, situated along the border of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had faced continuous assaults by bandits since December 24, 2023.