By Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Taraba State and Chairman Jalingo LGA, Alhaji Aminu Jauro Hassan, Wednesday, debunked reports of an attempted kidnap of the Chairman of Gassol Local Government Council, Hon. Abubakar Sadiq, describing the alarm raised by the Chairman as false and misleading.
A statement by the ALGON Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Jauro Hassan, said the development comes on the heels of a statement by the Taraba State Police Command debunking Sadiq’s claim of an attempted kidnap of him at his Jalingo residence.
The incident, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, July 10, 2025, sparked fear and confusion among residents when news broke that suspected kidnappers had targeted the Chairman at his residence in Jalingo.
Jauro expressed concern over the false report, which he said could undermine public confidence in the state’s improving security situation. He assured residents that the police remain vigilant and committed to securing lives and property across Taraba.
“The security situation in Jalingo has improved significantly, and such unfounded reports only serve to create unnecessary panic.
He urged citizens to remain calm and continue with their daily activities, while calling on public officials and community leaders to verify facts before raising alarms that could spread fear and misinformation.
The State Police Command had in a statement signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, James Lashen Saminu, disclosed that there was no kidnap attempt on the Gassol Chairman.
According to the police, the Chairman placed a distress call at about 3:15 a.m., claiming he noticed suspicious movements around his home, located near ALGON House in Jalingo.
“The DPO of GRA Division and his patrol team responded immediately and arrived at the location, but no suspects were found, and there was no direct contact between any individuals and the Chairman,” the statement reads.
“Further police investigations revealed that no break-in occurred, nor was there any credible indication of an actual kidnap attempt. The Command emphasized that the Chairman’s alarm did not meet the threshold for a criminal offence such as attempted kidnapping”
When contacted, Mr. Abubakar Sadiq denied addressing any press conference but admitted raising an alarm when he observed the presence of some unknown faces loitering around his house in the early hours of Wednesday.
