Gunmen allegedly kill six soldiers during attack at Taraba village

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly killed six soldiers during an attack on Tati village in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The Cable news said the gunmen stormed the village in large number, around 10 pm on Tuesday, May 10, and destroyed some houses.

The terrorists were said to have engaged the troops of 93 battalions in a fierce gun battle, overpowering the troops and killing six soldiers. The outlaws were also said to have abducted a commanding officer –a lieutenant colonel.

The army announced Dauda Tata (7NA/44/4046), Yusuf Salihu (95NA/40/5031), Ndubuise Okonkwo (96NA/42/6911), Abdullahi Ibrahim, Emmanuel Jerry (14NA/72/14051) and Sani Isa as the casualties.

Military sources said the gunmen also ambushed and attacked troop reinforcement deployed from Marraraba, but that the troops carried out anti-ambush drills to fight their way out. Two gunmen were reportedly killed while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

The troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, 19 rounds of 7.62mm (SP), one pistol, seven rounds of 9mm ammo, one locally-made gun, three MCs, charms and a sum of N15,120.

It was gathered that a search and rescue operation was on for the commanding officer who was reportedly abducted during the attack

Meanwhile, one Waziri who escaped the attack said he was told that the gunmen were in military uniform.

“THANK GOD FOR SAVING MY LIFE TODAY. I was driving early from Takum back to jalingo. Clamping a hill close to Tatti takum , I met someone stop me and told me that unknown gun men with army uniform are attacking Tatti village. I had to reverse back to Takum. Glory be to God, i just pass now safely.this is pictures after the attack has been repel by kuteb youth in Tatti village” he wrote.