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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Another traditional ruler has been gruesomely murdered in Taraba State.<\/p>\n

The monarch, who was the third class chief of Chanchanji, in Takum local government council of the state, was killed alongside his son.<\/p>\n

Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya and his son, Yusuf Kunbiya were said to have been gruesomely murdered by unidentified gunmen on Friday evening.<\/p>\n

The incident took place along the Takum-Chanchanji road as the king was returning from a burial ceremony.<\/p>\n

As of the time of filing this report, the area has been enveloped in tension.<\/p>\n

It could be recalled that the village head of Usmanu village in Karim-Lamido local government council of the state, Alhaji Auwal Abubakar, and his younger brother, were also recently killed by gunmen.<\/p>\n

The State police spokesperson, Gambo Kwache, confirmed the murder to DAILY POST in the early hours of Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got the report that the third class chief of Chanchanji and his son were killed in an ambush in Jakudi village,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

She added that more heavily armed policemen and other security agencies had been deployed to the area to maintain peace and order.<\/p>\n

Condemning the killings, the leadership of the Tiv Cultural and Social Association, through a statement issued by its President General, Chief James Baka, called on the government and security operatives to bring the perpetrators to book.<\/p>\n

He pleaded with the people of the community to remain calm and allow the security operatives perform their constitutional responsibilities.<\/p>\n

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