By Danzumi Ishaku Jalingo.
A day after gunmen attacks on a family of five in Takum local government of Taraba state, a policeman and bus driver as well as his conductor were attacked by suspected gunmen in Takum local government council.
The victims who are now undergoing medical treatment in one of the hospital located in the council , were said to have been attacked yesterday in Kofai Amadu village, along Takum -Wukari road.
While the name of the attacked policeman was given as Sargent Mohammad Abdullahi, that of the driver and his conductor were given as mallam Sadiq Salihu and mallam lsiaku both of whom who were said to have hailed from job.
Confirming the attacks, the council chairman, Shiban Tikari, said three vehicles were attacked along kofai Amadu road to Takum close to a village of Kpakufun where he was attacked.
Perturbed by the incessant attacks, “a bus ” as stated by him “was attacked by militias” whom as made known by him ” came out from bush, shot the , and bus injured the driver badly .”
The unfortunate policeman was said to have ran into the suspected gunmen whom were in large numbers.
According to the chairman a police patrol vehicle ran into the gangs and one of the policeman was shot and badly injured.
The chairman who confirmed that the security operatives are working assiduously to track down the suspects, called on government at all levels to fashion out measures that would assist in flushing out bandits from the state.
When reached for confirmation, the state police command through the Public Relations Officer (PPRO), David Misal, said they are not yet aware of the attacks but promised to get back to Nigerian pilot as soon as the information gets to the command.
