The zing divisional hq of the NPF was vandalized by an angry youth in an attempt to get one Babawo who was said to have ran to the police station after a wheelbarrow boy was rescued half dead from his house. The youth suspected that the police had smuggled the suspect out of the station when confronted by the mob, the act which angered the youth. They insisted that the accused be delivered to them to kill.

Wednessday 25th Nov. 2015, a young man named Babawo invited a wheelbarrow pusher to work for him in his house. After the day's work, there was disagreement on how much the wage should be. The wheelbarrow boy insisted on 500 naira which angered babawo. Report said Babawo used a hammer to hit the boy on the head severally.


Neighbours heard the boy weep untill his voice couldnt be heard anymore.

While Others said the victim's mother came passing bye and noticed her child's wheelbarrow parked at the gate and heard him scream inside the house at which she called for help, Another version said the neighbours called for help.
Whichever was true, it was terrible for the poor victim who was rccecued almost unconscious and rushed to the hospital.
The hospital staff testified to having treated two children who were victims of similar circumstances by the accused. Both the two children died.

It should be recalled that Zing local Government of Taraba state have had series of unrest recently. Following the demise of the traditional chief HRH kpanti of Zing in the unfurtunate stampede at Mecca, the traditionalist had taken over the palace insisting that a chief of their choice be installed to replace the late chief.

The traditionalist stood their ground with the aid of over 300 masquerades untill a candidate of their choice was declared winner of the election.

Let him face judge