Unknown Gunmen Murder Traditional Ruler and Son in Taraba

Another traditional ruler has been gruesomely murdered in Taraba State.

The monarch, the third-class chief of Chanchanji in Takum local government area, was killed alongside his son.

Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya and his son, Yusuf Kunbiya, were murdered by unidentified gunmen on Friday evening. The incident took place along the Takum-Chanchanji road as they were returning from a burial ceremony.

The area is currently tense following the attack. Recently, the village head of Usmanu village in Karim-Lamido local government area, Alhaji Auwal Abubakar, and his younger brother were also killed by gunmen.

State police spokesperson, Gambo Kwache, confirmed the murder to NIGERIA NEWS 247 on 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. He added that more heavily armed policemen and other security agencies have been deployed to the area to maintain peace and order.

Condemning the killings, the leadership of the Tiv Cultural and Social Association, through a statement issued by its President General, Chief James Baka, called on the government and security operatives to bring the perpetrators to justice. He urged the community to remain calm and allow the security operatives to perform their constitutional responsibilities.