Taraba gov: Police escort, killed my sister, not bandits

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Taraba State Governor, Kefas Agbu, has revealed the true circumstances surrounding the death of his sister, Atsi Kefas, in 2024.

While it was initially believed she was killed by bandits on the Wukari-Chinkai Road, Agbu, while speaking with journalists in Jalingo, the state capital, on Friday, said that investigations show she was shot by a police escort assigned to his mother.

The incident occurred while Atsi was traveling with their mother from Jalingo to Abuja.

“Life is very precious to me. You can’t just end someone’s life and think God will be happy with you. My younger sister was shot and killed by a police escort who was inside the same bus with her.

“Investigation revealed that my sister Atsi was shot at close range. The policeman is still under investigation so that justice should prevail,” he said.

Kefas also confirmed that pellets from the firearm were found in Atsi’s body during surgery before she eventually died from the injuries.

The revelation contradicts earlier public assumptions that the vehicle transporting the governor’s mother and sister had come under attack by bandits attempting to kidnap them. While calling for justice in his sister’s case, Kefas also addressed the recent violent attack in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area, where over 50 people were reportedly killed.

During the briefing, he observed a minute of silence in memory of his sister and the Karim-Lamido victims.

He condemned the escalating violence in parts of the state and urged residents to choose peace and unity over conflict. Punch