There is widespread tension and apprehension in Taraba as a helicopter allegedly loaded with a large cache of arms and ammunition last night landed in Jibu village along river Benue in Ibi local government area of the state. Senior Special Assistant to Governor Darius Ishaku on Media and Publicity, Mr. Bala Dan-Abu told our correspondent that the arms and ammunition are allegedly meant for a militia group that may be planning attack on Taraba villages. “This system of arms delivery was used prior to the tragic attacks in Agatu communities in Benue State last year which led to the killings there. “When it was reported, nothing was done to trace and arrest the owners of the helicopter. The strategy worked for them in Agatu and they are using it again today. This may be another planned militia attacks on the people of Taraba in the offing,” he said. In a phone interview on Sunday, Member representing Wukari II Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Josiah ...
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