COVID-19: Four reportedly killed, 16 injured as soldiers enforce lockdown in Taraba community

A cultural festival turned deadly on Saturday in Taraba State after soldiers sent to enforce a lockdown allegedly shot dead four residents

The Taraba State Government, on April 21, in a broadcast by the state’s deputy governor, Haruna Manu, announced a lockdown order in the state to prevent the spread ofThe violence occurred at Jen community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of the state. The festival turned violent when the residents resisted an attempt by the soldiers to disperse them and prevent the festival from holding.

Three residents of the community who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES asked not to be named for fear of arrest during investigation. “Initially, the soldiers enforced the lockdown on the community market on Friday,” the resident said. “While trying to prevent the festival on Saturday, a group of youth confronted the soldiers setting ablaze used tyres.”

This newspaper learnt that four people died at the scene while 16 others sustained severe gunshot injuries. Some of the injured are said to be in critical condition.

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