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Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, reportedly attacked Jumai Kefas, the mother of Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, along with her daughter, Atsi Kefas.
The attacks which occurred on Thursday, reportedly took place along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Council of the state.
Confirming the attacks, the council chairman of Wukari, Dauda Samaila Agbu, expressed sadness over the incident.
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Describing it as “deeply troubling,” he disclosed that Atsi Kefas sustained a gunshot wound during the attack and was initially treated at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Wukari, before rushing her to Abuja for further treatment.
“Her condition was stabilised before she was airlifted to Abuja for further medical attention,” he added.
The council chairman called on residents to remain calm and assured them that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
The Taraba State Police Command also confirmed the incident, through its Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdullahi.
He stated that the attack was reported as an armed robbery. He, however, did not confirm if the victims were related to the governor.
According to the police spokesperson, one of the occupants of the vehicle sustained gunshot injuries.
At the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued by the state government.
In other news, the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Police Command, Umoru Ozigi has ordered investigation into death of the former Edo State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin after he was said to have had an encounter with some policemen where he was allegedly flagged down and the police said he would be taken to the police station and shortly after he slumped and died.
The development led to civil society groups on Tuesday issuing a 48 hour ultimatum to the police to fish out their men involved in the roadblock that led to the death of Eboigbodin.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRRO) Moses Yamu said CP Ozigi has ordered immediate investigation.
The statement reads that “The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police has received with great concern, news of the death of Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin former Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, allegedly due to Police “unprofessional conduct”.
