Unknown gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped a member of the Taraba State House of Assembly representing Nguroje Constituency,

Hon. Bashir Mohammed.

A family source who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the Chairman House Committee on Information was kidnapped from his residence behind Dr Jalo Eid prayer ground in Jalingo at about 1:45 am.

The source further said that during the attack which lasted for about three hours, there was no interference by any security operative to stop the kidnap operation.