Gunmen kill lecturer, deputy registrar, others in Taraba

In the wee hours of Monday, gunmen attacked and killed six travellers, including a lecturer from the Federal University Wukari and the Deputy Registrar of Taraba State School of Health Technology Takum, along the Takum/Wukari road.

The unfortunate attack was confirmed by the spokesman of the command in Taraba, DSP Kwache Gambo.

This medium also gathered that a secondary school principal, who was transferred from a secondary school in Takum to Wukari local government, was also killed.

Meanwhile, governor Agbu Kefas has condemned the attack and vowed that the criminals behind it will not escape justice.

In a statement issued by his spokesman, Emmanuel Bello, governor Kefas expressed deep sadness over the attack and urged security operatives to pursue the killers.

“Governor Agbu Kefas received with deep sadness the news of the attacks on innocent passengers on the Takum-Wukari axis that resulted in fatalities.

“The governor condemned the attacks and declared that the perpetrators will not escape justice.

“My commitment to eradicating all acts of criminality and violence, and making Taraba State safe for all, is non-negotiable.

“I urge all Tarabans to support the government and law enforcement agencies by providing credible information to track down the killers,” Governor Kefas said.

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