Rafin-Kada, Taraba State – Tension heightened in Rafin-Kada community, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, on Wednesday as women and children staged a peaceful protest over the killing of two young men by suspected militia.

The demonstrators, carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs, blocked major roads in the town, demanding justice and urgent government intervention. They decried persistent insecurity along the Wukari–Rafin-Kada road, which they described as increasingly unsafe due to recurring attacks that have claimed several lives in recent months.

Eyewitnesses reported that the protesters vowed not to vacate the roads until concrete measures were taken to safeguard residents and commuters.



Community leaders also expressed deep concern, calling on security agencies to act swiftly in restoring peace to the area. They further appealed to both the Taraba State Government and the Federal Government to address the growing wave of violence.

The protest followed Tuesday evening’s attack on two young men, identified as Basho Ahmadu Danpada and Lemurga Danladi, who were ambushed while traveling from Rafin-Kada to Wukari. Witnesses said the victims were dragged into the bush by gunmen and later found shot dead.

The incident has reignited long-standing security concerns in southern Taraba, fueling public frustration over what many see as inadequate government response to recurring attacks.