Gunmen have killed three farmers in Taraba State. Confirming the tragedy, yesterday, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Taraba Command, Abdullahi Usman, said the incident occurred on Tuesday in Kunkwa village of Yangtu Special Development Area.

The victims, whose names were given as Rimamskep Atenji, Andekwab Ashasim and ElKannah Akyara, were reportedly killed by the bandits on their way to the farm.

Usman said: “Three farmers were attacked and killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits in Yangtu Special Development Area of Taraba.” The command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, he said, have put in place mechanisms to assist in tracking down the perpetrators.

He also beckoned individuals or groups with information that would facilitate the bandits’ arrest to reach out to the command. Corroborating the police, Coordinator of the Special Development Area, Emmanuel Madaki, agreed that the victims were on their way to their farms when the bandits hacked them down.

The victims, he added, were of the Kuteb extraction. He added: “It is unfortunate that attacks are still happening on the Kuteb people when a peace accord between Fulani and Kuteb people is in place.” The chairman called on the state government to collaborate with security agencies to end the incessant attacks in the area.

ALSO, no fewer than 14 villagers have been abducted in three villages of Sabuwa Local Council of Katsina State. The bandits reportedly, in separate attacks, abducted the victims after invading their villages about 01.00a.m., yesterday.

The villages include Yakkaka in Gazari Ward, Yallagwada in Maibakko ward and Maiturmi in Rafin-Iwa ward. The terrorists abducted seven persons at Yarkaka village, six people at Yallagwada village and one woman at Maiturmi village.

Although, members of a vigilance group operating in the area were able to rescue a woman from them in Maiturmi village, a witness from the state command of Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) told newsmen that about 01.00a.m., yesterday, similar attack was carried out in the neighbouring Dandume Local Council, which claimed the life of Tudun Ali ward leader’s son.

Confirming the incident, yesterday, police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, said the police were on top of the situation to rescue the victims and arrest the terrorists.

“Yes, we have received the report and we are making progress. We are making an effort to fish out the criminal elements and take necessary action,” Sadiq added.