Suspected Militia Group reportedly Kills 2 Tiv Students, one Other In Taraba

Two students and non-academic staff of the Federal University Wukari have reportedly abducted and killed by suspected Tiv militia group in Taraba state.

The Nation reports that the state police spokesman, David Misal, an ASP, who on Thursday, Agust 1, confirmed the abduction of the trio said: “They were abducted at Kasuwan Shanu, near Chonku.”

The vice-chancellor of the university, Abubakar Kundiri, said the slain students and staff, being Tiv, sparked off protest by Tiv students, which was joined by other students.

Kundiri said the abductors had used the mobile phone of the non-academic staff to demand for ransom from the university’s management.

A committee of deans and directors, on behalf of the university Senate, approved the suspension of lectures and closure of the institution till further notice. The committee asked the students to vacate the premises of university.

The vice chancellor said security has been beefed up by the army and police to ensure the safe exit of students and staff from Wukari.

A witness, Jerry Lorgaen, said the students went out to buy provision before they were ambushed and killed by suspected Jukun militia group.

The president of the National Association of Benue State Students, Tyonor Smith, identified those killed as Msughter Vihior Andura (a Micro Biology, 100 level student) and Mark Tsav (a non-academic staff).