Twenty-six youths from Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State have been abducted by gunmen along Wukari-Takum road.
The youths who were between 18 and 22 were said to be returning from a wedding programme in Wukari on Wednesday in a Toyota Hummer bus when they ran into the gunmen between Chechenji and Kofai Ahmadu villages.
It was gathered the gunmen hijacked the vehicle and drove the 26 passengers, including the driver of the bus to an unknown destination.
The bandits reportedly drove from Kofai Ahmadu village in Taraba and headed for Benue axis.
When contacted, Taraba spokesman, DSP David Misal, confirmed the incident.
He said the police received a report that the 26 persons were missing, adding that they had commenced investigation into the matter.
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