The Nigeria Police in Taraba said the death toll from Wukari crisis had risen to 24.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Joseph Kwaji who made the disclosure to newsmen on Friday in Wukari, said 34 persons were injured while 99 houses burnt during the crisis.
Meanwhile, the state’s Acting Governor, Garba Umar has said the 24 hour curfew on Wukari would continue till the security agents were satisfied with improvement in security situation.
Umar said this on Friday in Wukari during a visit to the troubled area to ascertain the extent of damage following the crisis in the area.
“In my opinion, it is not yet time to relax the curfew imposed on Wukari because the youth are still very angry. Even this morning a house was burnt close a security check point in Wukari town,” he said.
Earlier the paramount ruler of the town, the Aku Uka, Dr Shekarau Angyu, has appealed to the acting Governor to relax the curfew to alleviate the suffering of the people.
Crisis broke out in the town on Tuesday night following protests by youths in the area over alleged incessant killings in nearby villages by herdsmen.
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