Nigerian gov orders free treatment for bandit attack victims

Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, ordered free treatment for victims of a terrorist attack in the state on Friday.

The Governor, through his deputy, Haruna Manu, on Monday ordered free treatment for the victims.

He made this revelation during his visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, the state capital, where the victims are currently receiving medical care.

According to the deputy governor, the victims were all ordered to be evacuated from the council’s hospitals to Jalingo by the state government.

The second in command in the state stressed the determination of the state government to collaborate with the security agencies to locate the bandits.

He admonished the people of the state to remain vigilant.

MOUTHPIECE NGR recalls that over 16 persons have been killed by the rampaging bandits who attacked on several communities in Gassol council.

Aside from the killings and the various degrees of injuries sustained from gunshots by the villagers, several persons were also confirmed to have been kidnapped.