9 Killed, 4 Missing In Taraba | Taraba State

No fewer than nine persons have 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 LEADERSHIP 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.

LEADERSHIP reports 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 LEADERSHIP on phone 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.