Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in the earlier hours of Wednesday killed three people in an attack on Jauro Gantang village in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State.
A local resident, Mr Terkimbi Orkurga told our correspondent on the phone that the attack happened at about 1:00 am on Wednesday.
“The attackers killed a man and his two sons in the attack, while a woman who sustained a gunshot wound in the attack is receiving treatment at the First Referral Hospital in Mutum Biyu.
Tribune Online reports that the attack is coming few days after Governor Darius Ishaku ordered that all displaced persons in the recent attacks in Bali and Gassol local government areas should return to their homes unconditionally.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Taraba State Police Command, DSP. David Misal said he was yet to receive a report of the attack.
However, the Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Immigration Service, Ayuba Tijos confirmed the attack.
According to Tijos, the incident took place in Jauro Gantang Lomudo under Sarkin Dutse District in Mutum Biyu Chiefdom of Gassol Local Government Area.
“A man was killed by unknown gunmen with his two children and the wife sustained a gun injury in the night attack,” he said.
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