Boko Haram Attack in Taraba State Leaves 3 Dead, 6 Kidnapped

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Suspected Boko Haram members launched a brutal attack on Jouro Manu town in Gassol local government area of Taraba State, leaving three people dead and six others kidnapped. The residents of the town described the attack as a "sighting shooting spree" by the attackers, who arrived on motorcycles and began firing at anyone in sight. The Taraba State Police command confirmed the incident, stating that they are working to track down the perpetrators.

Key Takeaways:

  • The attack on Jouro Manu town was carried out by suspected Boko Haram members, who arrived on motorcycles and began shooting at anyone in sight, killing three people and kidnapping six others.
  • The residents of the town reported that the attackers came in the afternoon, with two people on each motorcycle, and started shooting at anyone they saw.
  • The immediate past chairman of Gassol local government, Hon. Musa Abdullahi Chul, had raised the alarm earlier this year that Boko Haram terrorists were regrouping in a forest in the local government.
  • The attack comes just a month after a suspected Boko Haram in military uniform test-ran an explosive device on a Catholic church in the same local government.
  • The Taraba State Police command has confirmed the incident and is working to track down the perpetrators.

Statistics:

  • Three people were killed in the attack on Jouro Manu town.
  • Six people were kidnapped by the attackers.
  • The attack occurred in the afternoon, with the attackers arriving on motorcycles.
  • The immediate past chairman of Gassol local government had raised the alarm earlier this year that Boko Haram terrorists were regrouping in a forest in the local government.
  • The attack comes just a month after a suspected Boko Haram in military uniform test-ran an explosive device on a Catholic church in the same local government.

Sources:

  • Mallam Saidu Usman, Resident of Jouro Manu town
  • Tribune Online
  • Taraba State Police command through its PPRO, Gambo Bajabu Kwache
  • Hon. Musa Abdullahi Chul, Immediate past chairman of Gassol local government