EIGHT FEARED DEAD AS GUNMEN INVADE TARABA COMMUNITIES

 “For now, eight persons were killed while several others sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals. These herders took us unawares, and that’s why they killed our people and properties were destroyed,” a fleeing resident identified as Joseph David said.

Penpushing further reports that, a farmer in the community, Misa Bello, while narrating the ugly development said, ”nomads were allegedly killed by some Kona (tribe), so the Sunday night’s attack could be a reprisal. As I am talking now, we all fled for fear of uncertainty. Lives were lost while many houses were burnt by the assailants,”

The Taraba State Police Command Public Relations Officer, David Misal, confirmed the incident, adding that the gunmen came into the village on motorcycles and carried out attacks.

“On hearing (about) the attack at Tudiri village, some Kona youths mobilised and barricaded ATC, Nukai Federal highway in Jalingo, the state capital where they carried out attacks indiscriminately on innocent persons. The Kona youth also burnt down three vehicles, two motorcycles and three tricycles, as well as some houses.”

Penpushing also reports that, the police spokesman described the action as unlawful, and called on the youth to desist from taking laws into their hands, stressing that the police is committed to protecting lives and property of Nigerians.

The Command Public Relations Officer, as at the time of filing this report  could not verify the number of casualties until  conclusion of  investigations.