Justin Tyopuusu, JalingoThe chairman of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, Daniel Adi; and his Takum counterpart, Shiban Tikari on Sunday escaped death in two separate attacks at different locations in the state. Adi told our correspondent on phone that he came under attack from suspected Fulani herdsmen around Gidin Dorowa town in Wukari council. Emmanuel Bello, a Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Governor Darius Ishaku, told our correspondent that the attack happened when the council chairman was going to Donga for a thanksgiving service. David Misal who confirmed the incident, said it was a robbery attack and that the council chairman was not personally involved, but his personal car was snatched by the robbers. On the attack in Wukari, the Police image maker said he was yet to be briefed by the Divisional Police Officer, in charge of the area.

Source: Punch January 28, 2018 16:07 UTC