Bandits Attack Kadarko Chiefdom ,Many Casualties Recorded In The Aftermath Of New Year Celebration

Yakubu Busari

At least many people are fear killed as suspected Tarok Militias attacked some communities under Kadarko District of Wase,Local Government Area ,( LGA) of Plateau State on Tuesday .

The Member representing Wase Constituency in the State Assembly ,Hon.Hon Ibrahim Galadima Adamu confirmed the incident to our correspondent on phone when contacted .

Adamu disclosed that as a concerned Government agent and member representing the good people of Wase LGA in the state assembly ,he has spoken with appropriate security personnel to bring the situation under control .

He condemned the attacks which led to the death of innocent people in Wase LGA but prayed Allah for Swift intervention to bring the situation under control for protection of lives and properties of his constituent .

According to him,” these attacks are too many within the same festive season of celebration of life and time of Jesus Christ wnere he urged the people to eschew politics of bitterness and resentment and embrace each other .

Adamu harped on the unity and oneness between the peace loving people of Wase LGA for them to enjoy the dividends of democracy .

Meanwhile, the Ponzhi Otarok of Kadarko Chiefdom , Chief Lot Nden confirmed that they attacked in the earlier hours of Tuesday that some group of bandits suspected to be Tarok stormed the villages and started shooting sporadically injury innocent people .

Ponzhi Lot stated that these Tarok Militias group were brought and camped in some locations within Kadarko District and they are using dangerous weapons to inflict damage and pains to our innocent brethren in Wase LGA.

However ,some group of concerned Tarok people in Wase LGA said that they are aware of the sponsorship of some Tarok boys to cause acrimony between the two factional group loyal to Government of Plateau State and those loyal to the APC in Wase LGA.

The group urged the aggrieved rampaging killers to lay down their swords for the development of NIO in Wase instead of personal self interest.

Besides ,Wase LGA in Plateau State had witnessed too many Bloodbath’s leading to the death of people that can were caught in the web of the incessant attacks and killings since 1998 .

The medium in an effort to speak with the Member representing Wase Federal Constituency ,Rt.Hon.Idris Ahmed Maje Wase proved abortive as all phone rang more than five times no response from him.even the text ,”Good day sir , Yakubu Busari Journalist, there was an attack in Wase leading to the death of many what is your reaction. Thanks sir” no reply as of the vehicle time of filing of the report .

The Transition Committee Chairman of Wase LGA ,Hon .Hamisu Anani also vehemently refused to pick up calls including text messages sent to his phone for prompt response.

However, one of the Kadarko Chiefdom explained that they Tarok Militias were sponsored from Zamgur community and camped in villages to wreck havoc alleged to be ardent supporters of either Galadima of Wadata Or Shehu Jatau who’s still in correctional center .

He explained that ,it is quite unfortunate that the Tarok is carrying armed and ammunition against his own fellow brothers and destroying lives and properties of their own people .