Community demands justice after man is allegedly shot dead in Taraba

Sunday Tata, youth leader of Salakan Kode, petitioned the Taraba State Commissioner of Police for a thorough investigation into the death of Freedom Yusuf Salakan. In the petition dated October 28, 2026, Tata said Salakan was allegedly shot on October 26 while returning from a market in Karim-Lamido, and that his attackers took his motorcycle, phone and money. Acting on behalf of the victim’s family and community, Tata accused two individuals and called for their arrest for questioning and an impartial investigation into the alleged killing and robbery.