Musa Affos (Rhapsodi)




There is a looming crisis in Taraba state as a report reaching us has it that two persons have been killed while several houses burnt down in a renewed conflict between Tiv/Jukun in Kwararafa village, Gossol local government area on Thursday morning.

According to an eyewitness, the issue started when some youths from the duo of Tiv and Jukun ethnic groups attacked Danacha village at about 6pm and burnt some houses belonging to the two tribes on Wednesday.

It was gathered that some gunmen dressed in Army uniform stormed Kwararafa village predominately Jukun settlement at about 5.30 am and shot two persons to death.


The source further explained that There was high tension in Danacha and Kwararafa villages which is just half kilometers away throughout last night..


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Taraba state police spokesperson, DSP Misal is yet to confirm the incident as at time of filing this report.


Recall that a few months ago the Taraba state governor, Arch. Darius Ishaku inaugurated a judicial commission of inquiry to look at the lingering crisis between the Jukuns and TIVs since 1991.


Rhapsodi Affos Blog RAB reported that the sitting began on Monday but the counsel to the TIV have withdrawn from the commission over lack of confidence in the commission.