Following the alleged killing of four soldiers by unknown persons at Angwan Nanmi in Karin Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, Soldiers in a revenge mission invaded Kadarko, Kurmi and Wadata villages of Wase local government area of Plateau killing at least 30 people. The house of the traditional ruler of the Kadarko, Ponhzi Kadarko, Chief Lot Nde, was not left out of the revenge misson. According to executive Director of Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo, quoting Sources from the village said, the soldiers arrived in over 40 trucks and opened fire on innocent people and burnt houses.

Capt. Ikedichi Iweha spokesman for the Special Task Force, while reacting to the allegation, said the claim that its members attacked people is false and described the operation as a means to checking gunmen who had been terrorising residents and military men in the area.

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