AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).
Hon. Shagari Bankaki, the serving Councillor of AKate Ward in Donga Local Government Area, Taraba State, has been shot dead amid a deadly clash between Tiv and Fulani communities.
The incident reportedly occurred during heightened tensions in the area, leaving residents in fear and panic.
Sources said the councillor was caught in the violence and did not survive the attack.
Security agencies are yet to release an official statement on the killing, while residents are appealing for urgent intervention to prevent further escalation.
The tragic death of Hon. Bankaki has deepened worries over communal conflicts in Donga LGA and the need for immediate peace measures.
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