Ethnic militia attacked returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Tse Ajogo community, Wukari LGA, Taraba State, killing 17 people and injuring 8 others.
11 Dec 2025 · Tse Ajogo, Wukari, Taraba
Deaths
17
Injured
8
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
25
Perpetrators
Ethnic Militia
Response
Security agencies confirmed incident; attack highlights vulnerability of returning IDPs to militia violence.
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Ethnic tensions, land/resource disputes, reprisal violence, weak protection for displaced persons
Trajectory
Incident reflects escalation of communal violence in Taraba, with returning IDPs facing targeted attacks.
Cycle notes
Taraba and Benue clashes targeting IDPs upon return reveal cycles undermining resettlement and peacebuilding efforts.
Pattern
Communal clashes targeting IDPs
Sources
- https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2025/12/17-klled-eight-injured-as-militia-attack-returning-idps-in-taraba.html
- https://tribuneonlineng.com/17-killed-eight-injured-as-militia-attack-returning-idps-burnt-seven-houses-in-taraba/
- https://www.nigerianeye.com/2025/12/17-returning-idps-klled-8-injured-as.html
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