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Chairman, Takum local government council of Taraba State, Shiban Tikari, narrowly escaped death early Saturday morning as armed militia opened fire on his
He added that he was there when the attack took place with over 200 of the bandits surrounding the police operatives.
According to him, there was a heavy gun duel between the police officers and the bandits leading to the death of one officer.
Tikari alleged that the Tiv militias, comprising remnants of late Gana’s boys, were responsible for the series of attacks in the southern zone of Taraba.
One police officer has been feared killed as bandits attacked a mobile police checkpoint at Dogon-Gawa community of Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State.
The Chairman of the Council, Shiban Tikari, confirmed the incident to Channels Television noting the gunmen struck in the early hours of Saturday.
He added that he was there when the attack took place with over 200 of the bandits surrounding them.
According to him, there was a heavy gun duel between the police officers and the bandits leading to the death of one officer.
Tikari alleged that the Tiv militias comprising of remnants of late Gana boys are responsible for the series of attacks in the southern zone of Taraba.