Gunmen attack Taraba, kill two, Kidnap two

Gunmen on Friday attacked Kashimbilla community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, killed two persons and kidnapped two women.

A member of the Taraba House of Assembly, Mr Mark Useni, who represents Takum II Constituency, confirmed the attack to newsmen in Jalingo.


Useni said two women, including a pregnant lady, were taken hostage by the attackers.

He said efforts to trace the whereabouts of those taken hostage did not yielded any result.

The Public Relations Officer of the Taraba Police Command, Mr Joseph Kwaji, who also confirmed the incident, however, said only one person was killed.

Kwali, who is an assistant superintendent of police, said many houses were burnt, alleging that the gunmen were militias who found their way to the area from Benue.

He also said that the gunmen attacked the Jukun, Tiv and Fulani residents in the area.

The spokesman assured the residents of the area that the command was on top of the situation.