Again, Bandits Kill Three Abduct Scores In Taraba -READ MORE

According to several sources the attackers, right before they proceeded to killing and abducting people in their homes, attacked and killed a personnel of Taraba Marshall at a checkpoint near General Hospital.

Speaking on the incident, the Tiv central leader and Chief of Tiv in Bali, Zaki David Gbaa (Ter Tiv Bali II) said two of his subjects were killed and scores, mostly women, were abducted in the attack.

"The attackers invaded the town at about 11:00 pm. Two of my subjects were killed in the attack, and two others who were badly injured are receiving treatment in the hospital.

"Many people, especially women, were abducted. It's a terrible situation and I want to call on the government and security agencies to sit up and ensure the protection of the lives and property of citizens.

"For over four hours, the bandits held the town shooting sporadically and there was no response from security agencies. People are losing hope of the government's ability to protect them and I think the bandits are no more than our security agencies,ÔÇØ he said.

The traditional ruler called on the government to support the injured ones receiving treatment at the hospitals.

The attack came barely three days after bandits blocked the Mutum-Biyu- Garba Chede road killing a driver and abducting passengers in the neighbouring Gassol Local Government area of the State.

Efforts made to get the Police to react to the attack failed as the Taraba State Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Usman,did not pick up calls made to his line.