April 4, 2025

The Taraba State Police Command, in collaboration with the military and hunters, have rescued a kidnapped foreign national.

This is contained a statement by the spokesperson of the Command James Lashen

According to him, on April 3, 2025 at about 10:30hrs, an information was received through a phone call from one Alhaji Saidu, a staff of SCC company based in Takum that, on same date at about 09:15hrs, one Mr Gil Itamar, an Israeli and also a staff of SCC company was kidnapped by some armed hoodlums at Atim Community along Takum/Chanchangi road.

“Upon receipt of the distress call, the DPO of Takum division, mobilised his men with personnel from 67 PMF in collaboration with the Military and hunters and stormed the scene.

“An intense cordon search-and-rescue operation was conducted, which led to the successful rescue of the victim at Kofai Ahmadu after a fierce gun duel, the hoodlums were forced to bid a retreat and flee the scene.

“The victim is undergoing medical checks at SCC company’s medical facility, Takum.

The Commissioner of Police in Taraba, Bretet Emmanuel, however commended the gallant officers involved in the operations, while assuring the public that the Command will spare no effort in ensuring the safety and security of all residents in the State.