The Taraba Police Command,
on Tuesday confirmed the
death of three persons in
fresh herdsmen and farmers
conflict in Bali Local
Government Area.
The command’s spokesman,
David Misal, told journalists
in Jalingo that police had
deployed additional
personnel to Gazabu,
Kungana, Tukun Ruwa, Utsua
Daa and Kpenkpen villages,
where the crisis occurred.
“Yes we received reports that
since on Sunday, there has
being series of attacks in the
remote communities in Bali
local government area of the
state, but the command is on
top of the situation.
“Due to the remoteness of the
affected areas, we can
confirm three deaths for now,
but we will get back to you as
soon as we get more
updates,” he said.
Zaki David-Gbaa, the
chairman, Council of Tiv
Traditional Rulers Forum in
Taraba, said 11 farmers had
died since the crisis started.
According to him, scores of
people injured in the five
villages were receiving
treatment at the Bali General
Hospital.
The local chief said 1,765
people displaced by the crisis
were taking refuge in three
centres in Bali.
On his part, Lamido Bakundi,
Misa Gidado, in whose
domain the crisis broke out,
told journalists that a series
of meetings were on to
quickly end the crisis.