House of Reps Calls for Enhanced Security After Taraba Attack

The House of Representatives has urged for improved intelligence gathering and surveillance to prevent attacks on vulnerable communities after a deadly incident in Binnari, Karim Lamido Local Government Area, Taraba State, on October 23. The attack, attributed to suspected bandits, resulted in at least 10 fatalities, with the total death toll estimated between 57 and 60 as many fled into a river.

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu referenced government data showing an 81 percent decline in violent deaths since 2023. The motion, sponsored by Mohammed Audu, highlighted the attackers' use of forest routes connecting Plateau, Bauchi, and Taraba states, necessitating coordinated security efforts.

Audu criticized poor road infrastructure for hindering timely security responses and called for the completion of the Wase-Karim Lamido road project. He also reported a subsequent attack on October 26 in Gomben Dela, where bandits looted supplies.

Minority Leader Fred Agbedi questioned the effectiveness of current security measures amid ongoing violence.