Kidnapped Taraba Lawmaker Found Dead

Kidnapped member of Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon Hosea Ibi, has been found dead.

The lawmaker, who represented Takum I constituency in the state assembly, was killed by his abductors after an undisclosed amount was paid as ransom for his release.

Ibi was kidnapped on December 30, 2017, at his home in Takum, was found dead in the bush around Kwari village, along Kashimbila road.

Police Public Relations Officer, David Misal, confirmed the development in a telephone interview.

Also, Chairman, Assembly  Committee on Information, Hon Saleh Sa'ad, confirmed the death of the lawmaker in a telephone interview with newsmen.

Speaking on the development, former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mark Useni, expressed shock at the development saying the entire people of Takum and the  state have been thrown into mourning.

Useni, who represents Takum II in the assembly told  journalists that the people of Takum and his colleagues in the assembly were looking forward to his release only to be shocked by the news of his death. 

The remains of Hosea Ibi, who was elected into the House in 2015 has been deposited at the Takum General Hospital.