Nahum Sule, Jalingo
In the early hour of Tuesday, Gunmen suspected to be Tiv militias wrecked hovoc in Rafin Kada ward of Wukari local government area of Taraba state killing two, injuring scores and destroying properties worth millions.
A source told our correspondent that the attack which happens around 4 am on Tuesday, when Gunmen in their numbers storm the village shooting sporadically, setting houses ablaze.
Recalled the land dispute between the Jukun ethic groups of Taraba and the Tiv in Benue over the borderlands and farming land which leads to ethnic crisis in 2019 killings of thousands.
A source confirm that, one Mr Chala, and Saikaso where shot dead instantly while several sustain injury.
Speaking to one of the victim, Magai Tsokwa whom house and property were set ablaze, he said in tears “We thought the crisis has finish, we all have returned back to our normal activities, all over sudden this happen. We are saddened and we called on the government to put an end to this lingering crisis” he said.
When Contacting the chairman of Wukari local government area Adi Daniel Grace for comment, he confirm the attack and said the security on ground will are working towards apprehending culprit.
