Police comfirm death of kidnapped Taraba Lawmaker

Kidnapped member of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hosea Ibi, representing
Takum I constituency has been reportedly killed by his abductors.
The police command in Taraba confirmed his death to newsmen on Monday.
Ibi was kidnapped on December 30 last year, in Takum when he went home for
Christmas celebration.
Eye-witnesses said he was whisked away at gun point by his abductors riding a
motor cycle.
Police spokesman David Misal said the body of the murdered lawmaker was found
in the afternoon at Kwari, along Takum – Kashimbilla road.
He said: “Yes, it has been confirmed, the body was found this afternoon at Kwari,
along Takum -Kashimbilla road.”
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, said he has been devasted by the death.
“My heart has been broken,” he said.
Ibi’s colleague, Mark Useni, a former Speaker and member now representing Takum
II, described Ibi’s death as shocking.
Useni noted that the people of Takum who were eagerly waiting for his release
have been thrown into mourning this afternoon.
“It’s a very sad news to the people of Takum and the entire state,” he said.