resh 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.

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.