Gunmen abduct Taraba NLC chairman, Jediel

Gunmen abduct Taraba NLC chairman, Jediel

- The NLC boss in Taraba, Peter Jediel, is nowhere to be found

- Jediel was kidnapped by some gunmen on Sunday, February 7

- Jediel's brother, Boniface Stephen, confirmed the news to journalists

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A gang of armed criminals on Sunday, February 7, broke into the house of the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Taraba state, Peter Jediel.

Confirming the news to Channels TV, one of the brothers of Jediel, Boniface Stephen, said the kidnappers got hold of the NLC boss in his residence at Sunkani, the headquarters of Ardo-Kola local government area.

Stephen revealed that the criminals shot many times into the air before whisking Jediel away to an unknown destination.

Gunmen abduct Taraba NLC chairman, Jediel
Jediel was kidnapped in his house at Taraba (Photo: PM News)
Source: UGC

He said that so far, his brother's abductors have not called to make a request for a ransom of any sort.

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Moreover, the police command in the state is yet to make any official statement concerning the disturbing development.

Meanwhile, there was panic in the Igbo community in New Delhi, India, after five men reportedly died mysteriously within a week.

The disclosure was made by a Nigerian man simply identified as Okwuluora who said he was sent videos and pictures of the incident.

He wrote on his Facebook page:

"5 Igbo boys dead in New Delhi, India within 1 week. I was sent the videos and pictures but I will not post them. So sad to behold. May their souls find peace. These are HARD TIMES."

Nigerians soon flooded the comment section of the post with condolences messages.

Ofoegbu Chinma wrote:

"Chaii. So sorry to them as they went for Greener pasture but couldn't return alive. May their soul find peace and rest in the Lord Isee."

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Ezenwayi Na Asia commented:

"People from Nigeria always come to India for medical purposes, but once someone in India goes to the hospital for the same purpose, they will not come back alive, the whole thing is scaring."

Sam Kimberly reacted:

"I think is better to show their face. Alot of people are complaining about their children outside the country... This Xmas no sweet for body oooo..."

Source: Legit.ng

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