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• As Police Combs Forest, Detectives  Arrive Takum

 

Security operatives have arrived Chanchanji town following the attack and killing of the 3rd Class chief of Chanchanji in Takum local government area of Taraba, HRH Tanimu Kunbiya, and his son, Yusuf.

 

Gunmen, on Friday ambushed and killed the Gara of Chanchanji and his son along the Takum-Chanchanji road in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The sad incident happened when the traditional ruler and his son were returning from a funeral event in Takum.

Governor Agbu Kefas has since directed law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice swiftly and imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the area.

Taraba Truth and Facts gathered that intelligent officers are already working on unrevealing those behind the attack as several sources told this newspaper that an intensive manhunt for the killers has been launched. 

"our officers are even in the forest looking for these criminals, we have swing into action and I can tell you we will track them down", a top security officer said.

"The death of the Gara of Chanchaji, HRH Alhaji TanimuKumbiya, and his son is a tragic loss. The manner in which they were brutally attacked is deeply saddening.

"I have ordered security agents to immediately investigate the circumstances and apprehend those responsible for this heinous crime," the governor in a press statement issued by his media aide, Emmanuel Bello said.

 

An elder statesman in Taraba state, Chief John Mammanwhile condemning the attack described it as devastating, capable of creating disunity among ethnics in the area 

The Takum Tiv Youth has also condemned the murders, expressing condolences to the bereaved family and commending the governor's swift action. The group called for calm and urged residents to cooperate with security agencies.

The youths emphasized the historical peaceful coexistence of the Tiv and Chamba communities, urging residents to disregard unfounded accusations and ethnic profiling on social media.

 

"We commend His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State, for his prompt action in addressing the rising tension in the area, including the imposition of a curfew. The Governor's swift action has been instrumental in maintaining peace and order in our community after the sad incident. 

 

"We fully support the government's decision to conduct a thorough investigation into this tragic incident with the aim of bringing the perpetrators to justice. 

 

"The ongoing insecurity in the area has negatively impacted the economic and social well-being of the people, and we urge the government to find a lasting solution to these problems.

 

"Historically, the Tiv and Chamba communities have coexisted peacefully without any record of ethnic conflict in Chanchanji community. This incident is a criminal act and should be treated as such. 

 

"We are disheartened by the unfounded accusations and ethnic profiling circulating on the social media. Some of these posts are capable of inciting the youths of the area to take laws into their hands. We want to call on such war mongers to desist from such inciting social media posts and cooperate with the authorities to bring peace in the area,' a statement signed by Boniface Iorkumbur for TakumTiv Youth reads in part.

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