Residents of communities in Bali local government area of Taraba have confirmed that at least 12 persons were killed in a recent wave of attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen on the communities.

The Chief of Tiv in Bali and Chairman, Council of Tiv traditional leaders in Taraba, Zaki David Gbaa (Ter Bali II) said 11 of his people were killed by Fulani herdsmen, while a one week old baby died in the course of fleeing the crisis.

Confirming the development, the spokesman for the Taraba state police command ASP David Missal said 3 persons were killed by yet to be identified gunmen in series of attacks on some communities in the area.

Zaki David Gbaa who condemned the incessant attacks on farmers in the area raised suspension on why some communities in the area had never come under attack, urging Governor Ishaku to hold the local chiefs in the area accountable for the crisis.

The traditional leader who blamed the crisis on the deliberate ploy by some people to dispossess them of their ancestral lands appealed to the State House of Assembly to investigate the crisis with a view to bringing a permanent solution to the incessant attacks on the people.

He commended governor Darius Ishaku for the steps taken to restore peace in the state but called for urgent deployment of security in the area and relief materials for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are swelling the camps in Bali for safety.

At the Tiv Council Hall in Bali, leader of the camp Mr. Matthew Baki in an interview enumerated the challenges facing the people in camps to include, water, shelter, food and exposure to all forms of diseases.

“Just yesterday, two women delivered here without access to medical facility and one of the children died hours after delivery.


“As you can see, we are all sleeping outside in this open field and it’s been raining since we came in here on Friday. We are exposed to all forms of diseases. We want government to end the crisis to enable us return to our homes and farms,” he said.

The Lamdo Bakundi, Alh. Misa Gidado in whose domain the crisis broke up told journalists that he has been holding series of meetings with stakeholders to ensure a quick end to the crisis and appealed to both the Fulani herders and farmers to embrace peace.

At the time of filing this report 1,765 people were camping at the Tiv Council Hall, St. Paul Catholic Church and NKST Church all in Bali town, even as more and more people were coming into the camps for safety.

Suspected herdsmen had at the weekend reportedly launched attacks on Gazabu, Kungana, Tukun Ruwa, Utsua Daa and Kpenkpen villages among others leaving at least 11 people dead and scores injured.

http://ikengachronicles.com/herdsmen-gun-down-12-in-taraba-communities/

While the police is busy disarming the victims.

The issue of herdsmen is attacking unarmed villages is now a daily occurrence. The government is not even paying attention to the victims. The fulanis of the old come to graze with water can and stick. Suddenly they are now force men with riffle.

sanandreas:
The issue of herdsmen is attacking unarmed villages is now a daily occurrence. The government is not even paying attention to the victims. The fulanis of the old come to graze with water can and stick. Suddenly they are now force men with riffle.

say what you know

xstry:
say what you know

This week alone.

Fulanis herdsmen raped two women in Edo state.
Fulanis herdmen attacked farmers in ndwoka delta state.
Fulanis attacked Muslim faithfuls in a mosque, mokwa Niger state.
Now you have Taraba incidence.

Use your head positively.

sanandreas:


This week alone.

Fulanis herdsmen raped two women in Edo state.
Fulanis herdmen attacked farmers in ndwoka delta state.
Fulanis attacked Muslim faithfuls in a mosque, mokwa Niger state.
Now you have Taraba incidence.

Use your head positively.

Have you actually witnessed any of these incidents first hand or do you just swallow every thing as it is dished to you?

The fact that our government is not doing anything on herdsmen attack to the farmers is a simple proof that our government is a HERDSMEN.

Come to think of it, why are they not attacking the NORTH EAST AND NORTH WEST.......?

xstry:
Have you actually witnessed any of these incidents first hand or do you just swallow every thing as it is dished to you?

I hope to ur tune doesn't change when the game plan changes. The hunter would be haunted.

xstry:
Have you actually witnessed any of these incidents first hand or do you just swallow every thing as it is dished to you?

Jst be balling May their Fate befall u soon

God will surely punish everyone involved in this evil.