Gunmen Kill Village Head In Taraba

Jalingo, Taraba State– Gunmen suspected to bandits have killed the village head of Usmanu, under Wurkun Chiefdom, in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, Mallam Dagachin Auwalu.

It was gathered that the traditional ruler was shot dead by the assailants at his residence on Sunday night, June 2, 2024.

This is contained in a statement by the Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Oni Olubodunde, stated that the visit became necessary following the gruesome murder of Chief of Gidan Usmanu Village, Alhaji Auwal Wali, who was tragically murdered in his residence by suspected bandits.

“We are here to express our condolences to the people of Gidan Usmanu and also to reaffirm our commitment to the safety and well-being of the people of Taraba State,” stated the Commander.

“Your support is invaluable to our mission, and we will continue to work together to ensure a secure environment for all residents.” He encouraged the community to report any suspicious activities in the area for prompt response.

The Chairman, Karim-Lamido Local Government, Hon. Britus Dan-Jos and the Chief of Wurkun District expressed their gratitude for the military’s continuous support and commended the strong relationship between the military and the people of Karim-Lamido. “We appreciate your dedication and look forward to continued collaboration,” the leaders remarked.

The  Commander also  paid a condolence visit  to the residence of the Chief of Gidan Usmanu, where he commiserated with  the bereaved families.

He assured of the commitment of 6 Brigade in collaboration with other security agencies to hunt down the perpetrators of the dastardly act.