By Godwin Agia, in Jalingo
Militia members, on Friday, attacked and killed one returning Internally Displaced Person, IDP, and burnt down 9 houses in Tse Ajogo village of Wukari LGA in Taraba state.
Citizenship Daily reports that Tse Ajogo is a village located 4 kilometers away from Rafin Kada town in Wukari LGA of Taraba.
Eye witnesses, Aondowase Torna and Shimakaa Akor who narrowly escaped death, told our correspondent that the attackers invaded the village around 6:am and started shooting at anyone one on sight, while Terkimbi Joo was killed during the attack.
Citizenship Daily also reports that three women, Mbalamen Iorkyaa, Doofan Akase and Ngodoo Mkavga, alleged to have been captured along with a 70 years old man, Tyokyaa Orkwaar, but later released by the militia after beating and collecting their phones and cash.
“The attackers invaded our village located 4 kilometers away from Rafin Kada town in Wukari LGA of Taraba, and killed Terkimbi Joo. They burnt 9 houses and went away with three women and a 70 years old man but later released them”. Aondowase Torna and Shimakaa Akor narrated.
“The attackers led by Mr. Makai Bako Tsukwa, a popular Jukun Youth leader, invaded our village this morning and captured us to the bush after killing Terkimbi Joo. They beat us, collected our phones and cash in our position and released us to go.
“Makai Bako Tsukwa told us never to return to the area, as he will keep vigil, and kill anyone he see around the area. Tsukwa is a known Jukun Youth who also know us by names”. The survived women narrated.
Mr. Aondowase Tor-Orshi, the chairman Tiv Cultural and Social Association, Wukari Chapter also confirmed the attack on the returning Tiv IDPs.
However, Taraba state police command, through the PPRO, Lashen James, and the Wukari LGA council chairman, Hon Dauda Samaila did not respond to calls put to their mobile phone lines for confirmation of the attack after several hours.
