TARABA: 1 killed, 6 vehicles burnt during attack on convoy of governorship candidate

An attack on the convoy of Alhaji Sani Danladi, the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State has left one victim dead and also witnessed the burning of no less than six vehicles.

The attack launched by some irate youths in the Wukari area of the state which saw them barricade a road where the convoy was expected to pass was confirmed by Mr. David Akinremi, Commissioner of Police in Taraba State.

The state CP said the victim was killed in the process of clearing the barricade to allow the governorship candidate’s convoy move ahead.

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Mr. Akinremi said; “The allegations that the security personnel attached to the convoy just opened fire is laughable. We are trained to do our job and can not act in such an unprofessional manner.

“There was a blockage of the convoy and an operative of the Department of State Services was shot and wounded in the attack before security operatives on the convoy took action to clear the way.

“The youth first shot at the security personnel and the convoy and our men responded in defence. The DSS personnel who was shot by the miscreants is receiving treatment at the Wukari General Hospital.”

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