Communal clash renders thousands homeless in Taraba

By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo
More than 1,000 persons have been rendered homeless following a bloody clash between the tribes of Mambilla and Fulani herders across Geroji settlements in Mbamnga ward of Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. 
About 340 houses have been burnt down, with the victims mostly children, women and the elderly fleeing to neighboring Republic of Cameroun and nearby communities for refuge.
An unverified number of people, including personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) were said to have been killed in the conflict while several others have gone missing, according to community leaders.
Ardo Bashiru, one of the community leaders who sp...