Gunmen kill MACBAN Chairman in Taraba

Bandits have assassinated Alhaji Ibrahim Saidu, the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.

The gunmen arrived on motorcycles and opened fire on the deceased at his Anguwan Rogo residence in Takum town on Sunday evening. The attackers immediately fled the scene to an unknown destination after the shooting.

Dawn Herald gathered that Saidu was killed shortly after he returned from the community cattle market. His remains were buried on Tuesday in accordance with Islamic rites.

The Taraba State Police Command, through its command’s spokesperson, Victor Mshelizah, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, stressing that joint operations are underway to secure the area and track down the culprits.

“Preliminary information indicates that the assailants reportedly arrived on a motorcycle before carrying out the attack. An investigation has commenced to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, identify those responsible and ensure that they are brought to justice.”

The Commissioner of Police, Edwin Ogbeghagha, appealed for calm and warned members of the public against spreading unverified information or resorting to reprisal attacks. He also urged citizens with credible intelligence to assist security agencies to ensure the perpetrators face the full weight of the law.