Police said six people died
in the clashes between the Fulani and Mummuye ethnic groups in Lau Local
Government Area of the state.
Over 10 people have been
killed and several houses burnt in fresh violence that erupted, yesterday, in
Taraba State, witnesses say.
Since last Friday, there
have been pockets of violence and reprisal attacks in some communities in the
area. Between Friday and Saturday, eight persons were reportedly killed during
communal clashes between the Mummuye and the Fulani communities of Lushi,
Sakuwa, Hore Ladde and Garin Dogo. Locals say yesterday’s violence started
around 2 a.m. when a village, named Bonja, and Mayo-Kunga belonging to Fulani
ethnic group, were attacked by suspected Mummuye youths.
The attack on the
Mayo-Kunga village led to reprisals attacks on neighbouring communities. Police
The Police Public Relations Officer for Taraba State, David Misal, said only
six people were killed in the conflict.
According to him, “since
the Friday attack between the Fulani herdsmen and Mummuye farmers in Lushi,
there have been reprisal attacks. “For now six, persons were confirmed killed
on both sides, while several others have been arrested.” Mr. Misal, an
Assistant Superintendent of Police, also confirmed that 80 houses had been
torched.
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