Takalafia Holds Mass Burial For Residents Killed By Unknown Gunmen
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Gunmen suspected to be fulani herdsmen wreaked havoc on Takalafia community and environs in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The pastor in-charge of the community's Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Daniel Danbeki and other residents were gruesomely murdered by the assailants during the attack on Thursday night which lasted till early hours of Friday May 12.
Properties of the residents including foodstuffs worth millions of naira were also destroyed by the assailants.
Neighbouring communities namely Gwanja and Angwan Bege according to reports were also attacked.
Other residents of the communities who are predominantly Gwandara, Mada and Yeskwe among others also sustained various degrees of injuries.
The Executive Chairman of Karu Local Governnent Area, Mr James Thomas who visited the community on Saturday condemned the attack in totality.
Thomas represented by his Deputy, Mr Lawal Yakubu Karshi who warned the residents against reprisal vowed to arrest the perpetrators in order to face the full wrath of the law.
Mass burial was held for the deceased victims in the community.
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