Governor Darius Ishaku’s peace efforts in Taraba State suffered a setback yesterday as armed gunmen reportedly from the neighbouring Benue State killed three persons in the state. The Guardian gathered the incident took place in Rafinkada village of Wukari Local Council. The militiamen, whom The Guardian gathered took the community unawares, injured several persons with their sporadic gunshots. Confirming the report, Chairman of Wukari Local Council, Dr. Daniel Adi, urged residents of Rafinkada and Wukari at large to remain calm, as efforts to track down the perpetrators were in top gear. “We heard that Rafinkada village was attacked,” the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), David Misal, said, adding that the command, in collaboration with the Benue government would leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators to book.

Source: The Guardian April 16, 2021 03:39 UTC