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Gunmen grisly murder Taraba monarch, son

Afolabi Hakim by Afolabi Hakim
July 20, 2024
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  • He was killed along the Takum-Chanchanji road while returning from a burial ceremony.

Gunmen wreaking havoc in some parts of Taraba State have brutally murdered another traditional ruler in the State.

The monarch, Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya, was grisly killed alongside his son, Yusuf Kunbiya, on Friday.

He was third class chief of Chanchanji, in Takum local government council of the state.

It’s gathered that he was killed along the Takum-Chanchanji road while returning from a burial ceremony.

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The incident has cast a dark cloud of apprehension and uncertainty on the enclave.

His death is the latest in the spate of killings of traditional chiefs in the middle belt State.

It could be recalled that the village head of Usmanu village in Karim-Lamido local government council of the state, Alhaji Auwal Abubakar, and his younger brother, were also recently killed by gunmen.

The State police spokesperson, Gambo Kwache, confirmed the murder to newsmen in the early hours of Saturday.

“We got the report that the third class chief of Chanchanji and his son were killed in an ambush in Jakudi village,” he said.

She added that more heavily armed policemen and other security agencies had been deployed to the area to maintain peace and order.

The leadership of the Tiv Cultural and Social Association, decried the killing.

In a statement issued by its President General, Chief James Baka, the association called on the government and security operatives to bring the perpetrators to book.

He pleaded with the people of the community to remain calm and allow the security operatives perform their constitutional responsibilities

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