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MACBAN Chairman’s Killing: Taraba Police Uncover Motive


The Taraba State Police Command has disclosed that it has established some possible motives behind the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ibrahim Dio, in the Takum local government area of the state.

However, the police said no arrest had been made in connection with the killing, as investigations into the incident continued.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Victor Mshelizah, disclosed this while providing an update on the investigation, explaining that the command had identified some reasons behind the incident but would not make them public to avoid jeopardising the investigation.

He said releasing such details at this stage could compromise ongoing efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing and bring the perpetrators to justice.
ASP Mshelizah, however, assured residents that the security situation in Takum remained calm, dismissing concerns over possible tension following the incident.
According to him, the command has strengthened its security presence and activated emergency response measures to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
He said the police were closely monitoring the situation to sustain peace and security in the area.

The police spokesperson reiterated that investigations were ongoing and assured residents that the command would continue to take necessary measures to maintain public order.

Also, a resident of Takum town in Taraba State, Rapha Ande, said the town remains peaceful following the killing of the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the area.

Ande maintained that there was no tension in the town, as residents had continued with their normal activities despite the incident.
Speaking on the circumstances surrounding the killing, he said residents had little information about how the victim was attacked or the identity of the assailants.

According to him, the deceased was discovered with gunshot wounds in his compound, prompting residents to report the incident to the police.
“Nobody knows what happened or where the attack came from. We only discovered that he had gunshot wounds in his compound and reported the matter to the police,” he said.
Ande expressed confidence in the police investigation, saying security operatives were handling the situation.
He added that residents remained calm and were hopeful that the circumstances surrounding the killing would be established.

“We are more patient and happy. Everything is going on normally,” he said.

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