At least 17 returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) were killed on Wednesday when suspected bandits attacked Tse Ajogo village in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Eyewitnesses told BusinessDay that the gunmen stormed the village at about 6 a.m., firing sporadically and targeting anyone in sight. The attackers also injured eight residents, razed seven houses, and left several villagers unaccounted for.
A survivor, Bernard Atom Atoo Tyokongu, narrated the ordeal, describing the assault as sudden and brutal.
“The attackers invaded our village and started shooting at anyone in sight. So far, 17 of our fellow returning IDPs have been confirmed dead. Several people are still missing, and eight have been injured. We are preparing to take them to a nearby hospital,” he said.
Another resident, Mwuese Gesa, corroborated the account, adding that the community had only recently begun resettling after a previous attack less than two months ago.
Naijaonpoint learnt that the Chairman of the Tiv Cultural and Social Association, Wukari Chapter, Aondowase Tor-Orshi, also confirmed the incident, calling it a devastating blow to families who had only just started rebuilding their lives.
At the time of filing this report, the Taraba State Police Command has yet to release a statement.
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