The Assistant Director of Administration at the Taraba State Government House have been abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

It was gathered that, Mr Danlami Yunana was abducted in the early hours of Wednesday at his residence in Magami area of Jalingo.

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A relation of the victim, Blessing Samuel, who witnessed the incident, narrated her ordeal to newsmen

She said the assailants came in a large number and asked the family members to open the door, but they refused to do so.

Blessing added that the armed men forced the door open by shooting at it and after gaining access to the house, they asked for money, searched the house, got hold of the victim and left.

Another family member who preferred anonymity disclosed that the kidnappers have since contacted them and demanded N50 million as ransom.