Fresh Violence Erupts In Taraba, ’10 killed’
At least 10 people have been killed and several houses burnt in fresh violence that erupted on Friday in Taraba State, witnesses say.
At least 10 people have been killed and several houses burnt in fresh violence that erupted on Friday in Taraba State, witnesses say.
But police said only two people died in the clashes between the Shumo and Wurkum ethnic groups in Karim Lamido Local Government area of the state.
Residents said the violence started around 2am Friday when a village, named Shumon Gwaye, belonging to Shumo ethnic group, was attacked by suspected Wurkum youth.
The attack on the Shumo village led to reprisals attacks on Didango, a Wurkum community.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Taraba State, Joseph Kwaji, said only two people were killed in the conflict.
“Some suspected Shumo youth invaded and attacked Didango village,” the PPRO said.
“Two people were killed,” he added
Mr. Kwaji, a deputy superintendent of police, also confirmed that 11 houses had been torched.
He said the police had drafted more operatives to the area to quell the crisis.
More Stories
CRIME: POLICE ARREST EIGHT SUSPECTED ELECTRIC CABLE VANDALS IN LAGOS
Eight alleged electric cable vandals have been brought before the Lagos State Police Command, and they have been found with...
ALLEGED ASSAULT: LAW FIRM TAKES UP BRIOLUWA’S CASE
A law firm in Lagos has announced that it's taking up the case of Olufunmilayo Brioluwa, who was arrested and...
(BREAKING) DEMOCRACY DAY: FG DECLARES MONDAY, JUNE 12 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAY
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12, 2023 as Public Holiday in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. In...
CHIDINMA’S TRIAL: EVIDENCE OF STATEMENT, RECOVERY OF STOLEN ITEMS PROVED SHE KILLED ATAGA – POLICE WITNESS
By Aishat Momoh. O. On Thursday, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Olusegun Bamidele testified before Justice Yetunde Adesanya, at a...
BREAKING: SANWO-OLU APPOINTS ABIMBOLA SALU-HUNDEYIN AS SSG, RETAINS AYINDE AS CHIEF OF STAFF
By 'Leke Yusuf Re-appoints Ayinde, Soyanwo as Chief of Staff, Deputy COS Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has...
THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE FOUNDATION NOT VANDALISED – FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS
Bridge is Safe for Public Use - Federal Controller of Works By 'Leke Yusuf The Federal Ministry of...