Posted on: 10:12 Wed, 13 Apr 2016



About 44 persons were killed in
series of attacks by suspected
herdsmen in Gassaka and Bali local
government areas of Taraba state,
The state government said on
Tuesday in a statement issued by
Sylvanus Giwa, senior special
assistant to the governor on media
and publicity.

According to the statement said 20
persons were killed in Angai
village; nine in Maisuma; eight in
Dorei and seven in Fali.

Giwa explained that the problem
started after armed herdsmen were
prevented from raping a lady in a
community. He said the herdsmen,
who were angered by the
community’s resistance, unleashed
terror on the people.

He said“The government is
concerned that the current killings
will be a major setback to Gov.
Darius Ishaku’s efforts to resettle
the Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) in the state,” the statement
read.

“Gov Ishaku has therefore, vowed
to eliminate any form of
insurgency by evil agents under
any guise across the state.”

The statement said the displaced
women and children were taking
refuge in Mayo-Selbe, Kungana and
Garbabi communities.