Two persons have again been confirmed killed in separate attacks that took place in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State.
Confirming the events, which occurred on Friday, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abdullahi Usman, said in the first incident, gunmen invaded a compound, using machetes to shatter the windows of the house.
According to him, a young woman studying for an upcoming examination was shot in her room.
“She was reading in her room when they opened fire on her, hitting her in the back. The bullet exited through her stomach,” Usman explained.
The gunmen reportedly ordered the occupants of the house to step outside but did not abduct anyone or take any valuables.
The second incident, according to the police, occurred in the Jerbanbur area of Jalingo, where a clergyman was targeted.
Usman said the attackers fired at the clergyman and left without stealing or kidnapping anyone.
He added, “Both victims were rushed to the hospital but succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment.”
The command described the attacks as unusual, noting that the assailants did not follow the common pattern of kidnapping victims for ransom.
The police, as made known by him, have launched a thorough investigation to identify and apprehend those responsible for the killings.
