Scores killed as gunmen swarm Taraba State

A number of people have
reportedly been killed after gunmen
stormed Wukari local government council
in Taraba State and overpowered
security forces.
Local sources told this publication the
unrest intensified on Tuesday.
The casualty figures have been put
between 40 to 50 people following the
disturbances at the brewery depot
located behind the palace of the Wukari
monarch.

“After setting the brewery on fire, the
unknown gunmen went ahead and
started shooting sporadically,” one of the
residents said.
President of the Youths of Vision Wukari,
Tsa-asen Luka Agbu, confirmed the crisis.

“At about five this morning, unknown
men stormed the town and burnt down
the brewery behind the palace of Aku-
uka.”