Armed bandits have reportedly killed a pregnant woman in Yalwan Abbare Village in Jalingo Local Government Area
It was gathered that the armed bandits infiltrated the village during the early hours of Friday, initiating an attempted kidnapping of a middle-aged man. However, they encountered fierce resistance from the man's wife, who tragically lost her life after being shot by the assailants.
The attack resulted in the tragic death of a pregnant woman and left three individuals critically injured, currently receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Center in Jalingo.
The investigation further revealed that the husband narrowly escaped death after sustaining a gunshot wound to the shoulder and was left in critical condition.
The situation escalated when the bandits returned to the village the following day in significant numbers. During this return, they claimed the life of one more person, inflicted gunshot wounds on three others, and carried out multiple abductions.
An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, reported that the bandits, believed to be kidnappers, were a force of over fifty individuals.
The eyewitness emphasized the heavily armed nature of the assailants and their uninterrupted operation, which lasted for more than four hours.
It has been confirmed that those who managed to escape the incident have promptly reported the matter to the relevant authorities for urgent action.
As of the time of filing this report, attempts to contact the Police Public Relations Officer SP Abdullahi Usman were unsuccessful.
This incident underscores the pressing need for heightened security measures in Taraba and a prompt response from law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of the community.
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