Musa Affos (Rhapsodi), Jalingo


Tragedy struck on Tuesday evening as not less than 12 passengers were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in separate attacks in Taraba communities.


The attack, we gathered from a community source, happened when suspected militia mounted a roadblock along Takum-Kashimila road resulting in the death of 9 passengers.


An eyewitness, Yamujeh Usman Ba’aga told our correondent that the militias attacked the passengers on their way to Takum, shooting sporadically killing all the victims on the spot.


The other attack took place around Wukari - Chanchanji road which led to the death of 3 persons at the spot.

The chairman of Wukari LG, Dr. Daniel Adi Grace confirmed the attack to our reporter via a telephone interview, adding that the passengers died instantly from the attack and that only the driver survived and was severely injured.

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“On getting the report, I quickly called the Takum local government chairman, we mobilized security men to quickly survey the area. We both thought, this crisis has come to an end, but unfortunately this event disrupts the breeze of peace that is already settling”, he said.

The state police public relations officer (PPRO), ASP Reform Leha confirmed the incident to Rhapsodi Affos Blog (RAB) reporter via text message.


According to ASP Reform, “On the contrary,  one passenger was killed at the scene while 12 others were injured, i.e the driver and 11 passengers. But one woman later died while in the hospital”.


Rhapsodi Affos Blog (RAB) reports that both attacks took place on Tuesday in the evening and all in the southern part of the state.