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Some unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Takum Local Council Area of Taraba State, Ibrahim Dio.
The incident, The Guardian learnt, occurred on Monday evening in front of the deceased’s residence at Anguwan Abuja, opposite Rogo Primary School in Takum, shortly after he returned from the Takum Cattle Market.
Meanwhile, the Taraba State Police Command has commenced an investigation into Saidu’s killing.
According to reports, the assailants, who reportedly arrived at the scene on a motorcycle, opened fire on Dio, leaving him with fatal injuries. He reportedly died at the scene before he could be rushed to a medical facility.
Confirming the killing, the Northeast Zonal Chairman of MACBAN, Saha’biTukura, described the incident as a rude shock to members of the association. Tukura said the association was deeply saddened by the killing.
He called on security agencies to urgently deploy all necessary security resources to investigate the incident, track down the perpetrators and ensure that those responsible for the killing are brought to justice.
In a statement yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah, said preliminary information indicated that the assailants arrived at the deceased’s residence on a motorcycle before carrying out the attack.
The statement noted that the Commissioner of Police, Edwin Ogbegaghа, had directed a comprehensive investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.
According to the police, efforts were also ongoing in collaboration with other security agencies to strengthen security in the affected area and prevent a possible breakdown of law and order.
The commissioner appealed to residents, particularly family members, associates and supporters of the deceased, to remain calm and avoid actions that could trigger reprisal attacks or escalate tensions in the community.
In another development, troops of the Nigerian Army under Sector 4 of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled a terrorist attack in Adamawa State, rescuing three kidnapped civilians and recovering arms, ammunition and explosive materials during separate security operations.
The military disclosed this in a statement by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters, Operation HADIN KAI, Capt. Mohammed Goni, that troops deployed at ZangulaKilba Junction in Gombi Local Council Area successfully repelled an attempted attack by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on November 8.
The troops reportedly neutralised two terrorists during the encounter, while other members of the group fled.
The statement listed the items recovered from the scene to include two AK-47 rifles, four magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links and two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices, among others.
In a separate operation on November 9, troops deployed in Mubi also rescued three civilians abducted by suspected kidnappers around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Council Area.
The operation followed a distress call from farmers on the abduction of a woman identified as Mrs Happiness Dama Dauda while working on her farm.
