The Chairman of Wukari Local Government Council of Taraba State
Daniel Adi has confirmed that ten people were killed and several
others injured in the on-going clashes between Jukun and Tiv ethnic
groups.
The Jukun and TIV ethnic groups share common boundary between Benue and Taraba states.
Adi, who appealed for calm, further said that more than nine
communities had so far been razed and displaced from the Kente ward in
the affected area.He added that the Wukari local council was footing the bills of several injured persons currently receiving treatment at the Wukari general hospital.
The Taraba state Police Command, Public Relations Officer David
Misal, who also confirmed the incident, however said that after the
death of two persons at the initial stage of the crisis on April 1st,
the Police was yet to ascertain the actual casualty figure. He added that the Command had deployed additional officers and men to restore peace and order in the area.
