No fewer than nine persons
have been killed in the early
hours of yesterday when
unknown gunmen attacked
some residents of Kente
village in Wukari local
government area of Taraba
state.
A resident of Kente village,
Wahaba Agyo, who spoke to
the newsmen said those that
were killed were working on
their farm at the outskirt of
Kente village when
the gunmen attacked them. He
added that since the incident
occurred, four persons who
left their home to their farm
had not returned.
“As i am speaking with you,
four of our people are missing.
We have been looking for them
and we don’t know where they
are” the resident said.
Also, some of the residents of
the community who spoke to
our correspondent said the
attack has caused mass
exodus of people from the
Village.
It was also gathered that the
attackers have killed over 100
persons from last year till this
moment.
When contacted, the Taraba
State Police Public Relations
Officer, ASP Joseph, who
confirmed the attack to the
reporters said it was only
four persons that were killed
by the attackers.
He further confirmed that
four persons who left their
homes to their farms are
currently missing.
“Although, after the attack by
the gunmen, eight people were
recorded missing. It was when
our men went on search that
they discovered the four dead
bodies. As i am talking with
you, they are still searching
for the other four persons
that are currently missing,”
Kwaji said.
