The Chairman of Takum local government area, in Taraba state, Boyi Manja has been kidnapped by gunmen.
His orderly who was with him at the time of his abduction was however killed by the assailants.
It was gathered that the Chairman was waylaid by the gunmen on his way to Takum.
Confirming the incident, spokesman of the State Police command, Abdullahi Usman, said search and rescue operation has commenced.
He said Officers of the command are combing bushes in the area in trail of the kidnappers.
