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Regional News of Friday, 5 June 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Taraba Attacks: 11 killed, scores injured in fresh attacks

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At least 11 persons have been reportedly killed during a renewed attacks on Tungwa and Utsua-Daa communities in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.

According to reports, scores were left injured in the attack as gunmen invaded Tungwa on Thursday and Utsua-Daa on Friday.

A resident of Bagoni near Tungwa, Alh. Sale Umar told our correspondent that several houses in the two communities located along Bali-Marararba Road were also burnt in the attacks.

“We saw 11 dead bodies after the attacks. Many house have been burnt and people have deserted the communities.

“Many people especially Tiv farmers are fleeing the communities on foot to Bali for safety,” he said.

Caretaker Chairman of Bali Local Government Council, Hon. Musa Mahmud confirmed the attacks but said five people were killed.

Mahmud who said he was on the ground at the scene of the attacks also confirmed that several houses were burnt.

“Five people have been killed and several houses burnt, but the situation is under control now.

“I am at the scene of the attack as we speak. For the past two hours I have been here and I can confirm to you that burning and killings have stopped for now.

“I want to call on the people to eschew violence and embrace peace,” he said.

MyNigeria.com reports that the renewed attacks and killings came barely eight hours after the Taraba joint peace committee submitted an updated report on the crisis to the Deputy Governor, Engr. Haruna Manu in Jalingo.

Efforts to get the reaction of the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP. David Misal, failed as he did not respond to calls neither did he reply to a text message sent to him as of the time of filing this report.