Fulani herdsmen in Taraba State have killed five persons, including two policemen, injuring dozens and torching over 100 homes in Bali Local Government Area of the State. According to THE NATION, Police spokesman Joseph Kwaji said that two policemen were killed on Wednesday at Kwana Daban, Mayo-Kan village in a gun duel with the herdsmen. Kwaji said: “Some Fulani arsonists had invaded Kwana Daban village, shooting and burning houses. “A motorist alerted our police patrol team, which rushed to the scene to stop the hoodlums. “On getting there, the Fulani opened fire and killed two of our men and carted away their rifles. “The body of an unidentified person –a civilian- was found at the scene.” Kwaji added that the herdsmen were armed with sophisticated weapons and were over 100. According to an eyewitness account, two people were killed yesterday at Nahuta, close to Mai-Haula, in Bali Local Government Area. Among the deceased was a pastor. Another eyewitness, Peter Anande, said: “They were looking for Tiv people to kill. I came face to face with death but was lucky to escape. “I boarded a commercial vehicle and was heading to Jalingo. On getting to Nahuta, we saw a road block manned by Fulani herdsmen, who stopped many vehicles. “I knew they were hunting for Tiv people to kill. So the passengers advised the driver to turn back. “As we started heading back, just a few metres away, another group of Fulani militants came out to block us. “We did another U-turn and were heading back to where we came from. Suddenly, a police van drove pass us and we followed it. “When we got to the same spot, the attackers had run into the bush. They had killed two people and assaulted some passengers. Over 100,000 Tiv residents have been displaced in Bali, Gassol, Wukari, Ibi, Donga and Takum local government areas.
Fulani herdsmen kill two policemen, pastor and two others in Taraba
Fulani herdsmen in Taraba State have killed five persons, including two policemen, injuring dozens and torching over 100 homes in Bali Local Government Area of the State. According to THE NATION, Police spokesman Joseph Kwaji said that two policemen were killed on Wednesday at Kwana Daban, Mayo-Kan village in a gun duel with the herdsmen. Kwaji said: “Some Fulani arsonists had invaded Kwana Daban village, shooting and burning houses. “A motorist alerted our police patrol team, which rushed to the scene to stop the hoodlums. “On getting there, the Fulani opened fire and killed two of our men and carted away their rifles. “The body of an unidentified person –a civilian- was found at the scene.” Kwaji added that the herdsmen were armed with sophisticated weapons and were over 100. According to an eyewitness account, two people were killed yesterday at Nahuta, close to Mai-Haula, in Bali Local Government Area. Among the deceased was a pastor. Another eyewitness, Peter Anande, said: “They were looking for Tiv people to kill. I came face to face with death but was lucky to escape. “I boarded a commercial vehicle and was heading to Jalingo. On getting to Nahuta, we saw a road block manned by Fulani herdsmen, who stopped many vehicles. “I knew they were hunting for Tiv people to kill. So the passengers advised the driver to turn back. “As we started heading back, just a few metres away, another group of Fulani militants came out to block us. “We did another U-turn and were heading back to where we came from. Suddenly, a police van drove pass us and we followed it. “When we got to the same spot, the attackers had run into the bush. They had killed two people and assaulted some passengers. Over 100,000 Tiv residents have been displaced in Bali, Gassol, Wukari, Ibi, Donga and Takum local government areas.
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