Over 50 people have died today as a result
of a violent religious and ethnic conflict that engulfed Taraba State.
Scores of people have also sustained terrible injuries.
The ethno-religious fight broke out in
Ibi and Wukari towns between Hausa-Fulani Muslims and Jukun
Christians according to Sahara Reporters.
During the fight, numerous houses and business
premises were destroyed and burnt down. Hundreds of displaced people have
fled the area for safety.
“If we had not arrived in full force to
contain the situation, many more people would have died because of the caliber
of weapons used in this war,” said a military source.
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