102 persons killed within 33 days In TIV community areas of Taraba

The Northern Christians Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) said militia suspected to be Fulani men have brutally killed 102 Tiv Christians and burned down their churches between 2nd January to 3rd February 2026 in Chanchanji ward, Takum local government area of Taraba state.

NOCRELA also disclosed that the body have interacted with the Tiv community and the affected NKST pastors extensively when they were told that the killings were perpetrated by Fulani militia and it was specifically targeted at the Tiv community and NKST churches.

In a press statement signed by Rev. Dr. Micah Philip Dopah, Taraba State Chairman, NOCRELA condemn the continuous, horrific, brutal, and targeted killing of the Tiv Christian brethren and burning of their NKST churches and houses in Chanchanji district of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State by suspected Fulani militia.

“Within an interval of 33 days only from 2nd January 2026 to 3rd February 2026, the militia killed at least 102 people and injured over 31 as analyzed by the local authorities.

“The local authorities also complained that the government and security agencies have not done enough to protect their lives, houses, and churches. stating that the laxity of the government in defending their people and properties has encouraged the militia to perpetrate the satanic killings.

“Ten murderous attacks in 33 days is horrific. Where is the government? And where are the security agencies?

We interacted with the Tiv community and the affected NKST pastors extensively. They told us that these killings were perpetrated by Fulani militia, and are specifically targeted at the Tiv community and NKST churches.

“They also complained that the government and security agencies have not done enough to protect their lives, houses, and churches. The laxity of the government in defending them has encouraged the militia to perpetrate these satanic killings.

NOCRELA describe the incident as terrible and dreadful act of violent criminality against the Tiv people and NKST churches which he said is totally condemnable and unacceptable by christians across the word.

“We call on the security agencies and the government to fish out the perpetrators of these ungodly acts and show deliberate efforts in defending the Tiv people and NKST churches in Taraba State, particularly in Chanchanji district. Dopa stated.

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