Gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly attacked Jumai Kefas, the mother of the Taraba State governor. Agbu Kefas. Also attacked alongside her was her daughter, Atsi Kefas.
The attack, which took place on Thursday, occurred along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area of the state.
Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Wukari Council, Dauda Samaila Agbu, described the attack as “deeply troubling.”
He revealed that Atsi Kefas sustained a gunshot wound during the incident, stating, “She was initially treated at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Wukari, where her condition was stabilized, before being airlifted to Abuja for further medical attention.”
The council chairman urged residents to remain calm, assuring them that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible for the attack.
Also confirming the report, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Taraba, Usman Abdullahi, said information from the Wukari division indicated it was an armed robbery attack.
Although the command could not confirm if the victims were family members of the state’s number one citizen, he admitted that one of the occupants of the attacked vehicle sustained gunshot injuries.
It was learnt that relevant authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, which has raised concerns about security in the region.
No official statement has been made by the state government at the time of filing this report.