The chairman Takum Local Government Council Hon. Shiban Tikari has debunked the media speculation that over 1,500 cows were airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force in the Takum local government area of Taraba State.


There have been speculations in several media outfits, stating that the Air Force has struck Fulani settlements within the local government area killing over 1500 cows belonging to the Fulani herders.


Tikari while speaking with our reporter on phone stated that no single cow has been killed within the area.


“I am hearing the rumor from the media, and am shocked why people will go about making such claims without verifying facts from constituted authorities.


“No single cow has been killed within Takum, what happened maybe from Benue State but not from Takum local government area,” he said.



There have been reports in the media in the last few days claiming that the Nigeria Air Force with fighter jets have struck Fulani settlements in Takum local government area, killing over 1500 cows while hundreds of other cows were injured with bullet shots.


A claim which was earlier dismissed by the police public relation officer PPRO Taraba State command ASP Abubakar Usman, who said the incident happened not in Taraba but in Benin ue state.