Senate Seeks Stronger Security Presence After Deadly Taraba Attack

The Senate has condemned the attack on Binari community in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State, where about 80 people were reportedly killed. During plenary on Wednesday, lawmakers considered a motion by Senator Shuaibu Lau on the fear, displacement and disruption faced by residents after the violence. The Senate urged security agencies to deploy more personnel and establish additional camps along the Taraba, Plateau and Bauchi borders. It also asked NEMA and the North East Development Commission to provide urgent relief materials to affected communities. Lawmakers observed a minute of silence for those killed in the attack.

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