Scores of travellers found dead after gunmen attacked transit in Taraba
In Taraba State, a tragic incident unfolded as gunmen attacked an 18-seater bus traveling from Zaki/Biam, Benue State to Maihula in Bali Local Government Area.
The assailants struck at Gamkwe village in Donga Local Government Area, overpowering the bus driver, Jimen Angera, and leaving him with machete wounds. Angera managed to escape, leaving behind the passengers, including women, a baby, and a man, who tragically lost their lives in the attack.
Angera recounted the harrowing experience, describing how the armed men, suspected to be bandits, surrounded the bus and began assaulting the passengers. Despite pleas from vigilante officers to proceed, the situation quickly escalated, with the attackers targeting everyone on board. In a desperate bid for survival, Angera and his conductor fled, leaving the passengers at the mercy of their assailants.
Following the gruesome discovery, the Taraba State Commissioner of Police, David Iloyonomon, confirmed the recovery of seven bodies from the forest during a patrol aimed at easing tensions between Ichen and Tiv tribes. The unrest stemmed from the reported disappearance of a pastor and a church member, leading to clashes between the two communities. Iloyonomon assured that security measures have been intensified to quell further violence and restore peace in the area.
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