Bandits reportedly kill two farmers in Taraba

Gunmen suspected to be bandits reportedly killed two farmers at Yangtu Special Development Area of Taraba State on Tuesday.

A former lawmaker representing Ussa Local Government Area in the State House of Assembly, Habila Timothy, confirmed the incident to journalists.

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He said the victims were killed at their farm in Kwambai, a town in the Yangtu development area.

However, the spokesman for the state police command, Abdullahi Usman, said the incident has not been reported to the police.

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