Fresh attacks in Taraba, four dead, several houses razed

Suspected herdsmen yesterday morning, May
11th, launched fresh attack in Dinya village in
Gassol Local Government Council of the state
killing at least four people and razing 30
houses. Confirming the attack, the state's
Police Public Relations Officer ASP Joseph
Kwaji said several ammunitions were
recovered from the herdsmen.
"The police, on arrival at the scene of
the attack, recovered 13 empty shells of
AK47 rifle, four cartridges and an
assault rifle," he said.
Also confirming the incident, the Ward Head
of Danacha, Gassol LG Council Daniel
Mbaterem said the gunmen stormed the
village at about 8:00 a.m. and began killing
the villagers and burning houses.
Only recently, the people of Jukun, Tiv and
Fulani communities in the state signed a
peace deal to end hostilities in the state. A
detachment of the police and army have been
drafted to the area and police says
investigation was ongoing.
In a related development, Muslim and
Christian youths in Kachia town in Kachia LGA
of Kaduna state yesterday May 11 engaged
themselves in a fracas leading to churches
and mosques being razed. Police Public Rela­
tions Officer in Kaduna state Aminu Lawal
confirmed the incident and said no life was
lost in the incident. A 24 hour curfew has
being placed in the area.