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Traditional Ruler Killed As Alleged Fulani’s Attack Karmen Community In Taraba

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Karmen community in Taraba State, has been attacked by alleged Fulani gunmen, leading to the death of a local traditional ruler.

Confirming the incident, the chairman of Ibi local government council, Honourable Bala Bako, told reporters in Jalingo that the Fulani ambushed the community during a security meeting.

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Bako said: “We have some security challenges in Ibi and we have been making efforts to ensure that ethnic groups in our domain accommodate and live in peace with one another.

“The Chief of Ibi also set up a committee which has been meeting to find solution to the security challenges, and it was in one of the meetings that the Fulani gunmen attacked and killed the traditional ruler.

He added that “They gathered and were waiting for us for the security meeting when suddenly armed Fulani men emerged and started shooting. The local chief was killed during the attack, using Fulani sticks, by the attackers.”

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Meanwhile, one individual has been arrested in relation to the killing as investigation into the attack is ongoing, the chairman said.