by Akan Ido

Taraba State has witnessed another episode of violence as unidentified gunmen attacked a village on Monday killing about 25 people.

The attack which forced many villagers away from their homes happened on Monday night in Andoyaku, Wukari Local Government Area of the state.

It was however not known as of 8pm on Tuesday if the gunmen involved in the Wukari attack were Fulani cattle rustlers, who had in the past engaged in clashes with the Jukun.

Garba Umar, the Acting Governor of the state confirmed the unfortunate incident to the press on Tuesday expressing regret at the mindless attack.

Umar who is standing in for ailing governor, Danbaba Suntai said, “As you are aware,   insurgency has assumed the dimension of a national crisis as it now affects more than 15 states in the northern part of the country.”

He assured citizens that the government is taken measures to stop the orgy of violence including organising security meetings involving traditional rulers, setting up of peace committees in LGAs, deployment of senior civil servants in their  areas to assist in the promotion of peace and the provision of relief materials   to the affected people.

The acting governor added that the state had received additional troops to bring the situation under control.

“It has become imperative to appeal to all the warring factions to lay down their arms and embrace peace. We shall continue to work with all the communities and law enforcement agencies to restore peace to our state,” he said.

He disclosed that 29 trailers laden with relief materials had been sent to Wukari, Takum, Gindin Dorowa/Gassol.