{"id":122484,"date":"2024-06-28T08:39:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T07:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/five-killed-as-militias-attack-two-taraba-communities"},"modified":"2024-06-28T10:04:31","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T09:04:31","slug":"five-killed-as-militias-attack-two-taraba-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/five-killed-as-militias-attack-two-taraba-communities","title":{"rendered":"Five killed as militias attack two Taraba communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Five persons were confirmed to have been killed in attacks that occurred on Wednesday in two separate communities in Taraba State.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks took place in Gashaka and Wukari local government councils.<\/p>\n<p>While that of Gashaka that led to the killing of three persons occurred in Mayo-Sabere in Mai-Idanu ward, the Wukari incident which claimed two farmers, took place in the Rafin-Kada community.<\/p>\n<p>Those killed in Gashaka are Mallam Adamu Yahya, 70, Abdu Yahaya, 52 and Nuhu Yahya, 42.<\/p>\n<p>The identities of the two farmers could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.<\/p>\n<p>Wukari council chairman, Ismaila Dauda, who made the confirmation, told DAILY POST that the attack on the farmers was carried out by Tiv militias.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is true; two persons were killed while working in their farms by Tiv militias. I pray God Almighty will grant them eternal rest and comfort us all in Jesus\u2019 name,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>While urging the people of the community to distance themselves from acts that would lead to reprisal attacks, the leadership of the council in collaboration with the security operatives, he said, were working round the clock to track down the militias.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay I seize this opportunity to appeal to all the good people of Wukari not to take laws into their hands and allow the security agencies to investigate this issue and come up with their findings,\u201d he begged.<\/p>\n<p>Sources from Gashaka council, who spoke with our reporter, said apart from the three persons killed, several people also sustained various degrees of injuries.<\/p>\n<p>They also blamed the rangers of the Gumti National Park for the attack in Gashaka.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Kwache confirmed the incidents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was confirmed that two persons were killed in Wukari and three in Gashaka,\u201d he disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>The cases, according to her, \u201care still under investigation and efforts are on top gear to apprehend the culprits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Five persons were confirmed to have been killed in attacks that occurred on Wednesday in two separate communities in Taraba State. The attacks took place in Gashaka and Wukari local government councils. 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