A leader of hunters in Andamin group, Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, Shuayibu Danladi Ciroma, has been killed following an encounter with suspected bandits whereas responding to intelligence a few deliberate assault on the group.
Ciroma, who was additionally a member of the Forest Guard Corps, reportedly sustained a gunshot wound to his leg throughout an alternate of fireplace with the suspected bandits earlier than dying from blood loss.
According to an announcement issued on October 13, 2026, and signed by the group leader, Tanko Bobbo Andamin, the incident occurred on Monday night after safety personnel and native hunters acquired details about a deliberate assault on Andamin city.
“A joint team of military personnel and hunters mobilised towards the area to prevent the suspected attack but encountered the armed men along the way, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire,” the assertion mentioned.
It added that Ciroma was shot in the leg in the course of the confrontation and reportedly misplaced a major quantity of blood earlier than his loss of life.
According to the assertion, members of the group returned to their base after the encounter however later found that Ciroma was lacking.
“A search team subsequently returned to the scene early the following morning, where his body was found,” Andamin defined.
Mourning the deceased, Andamin described Ciroma as a person who died defending his folks, land and humanity.
He additionally prolonged his condolences to the deceased’s household, the Andamin group and fellow hunters over the loss.
The assertion known as on the Taraba State Government, safety companies and intelligence authorities to accentuate efforts to handle the worsening safety state of affairs in the realm.
It expressed concern that insecurity had more and more disrupted residents’ livelihoods, alleging that many individuals may now not journey safely to their farms, attend markets in neighbouring communities or conduct routine enterprise with out concern of assaults.
According to the assertion, the state of affairs had worsened poverty, starvation and hunger amongst residents whose financial actions had been affected by persistent insecurity.
It additional alleged that though the armed teams initially entered Taraba State from neighbouring states, their actions had reportedly unfold nearer to native communities.
The group known as for pressing and coordinated safety measures to guard lives and property, restore peace and rebuild residents’ confidence.
When contacted for affirmation, the Taraba State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Victor Mshelizah, mentioned poor community connectivity had prevented him from reaching the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for particulars of the incident.
He, nonetheless, promised to get again to our reporter as quickly as he was capable of set up contact with the DPO.
