The federal high court, Abuja has ordered the Governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku, a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Kumai Aka’ahs (Rtd) and heads of security agencies in the country, to appear before in court in respect of the ethnic clashes in Taraba State. They are to appear before Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed on August 26, 2020, to show cause why they should not be restrained from continuing with investigations into the Tiv/Jukun crisis in Taraba State. The applicants, the Incorporated Trustees of Mzough U Tiv and five others had dragged the respondents to court over the constitution of the probe panel into the tribal clashes in Taraba State. Other applicants are; President General, Mzough U Tiv and Rtd CP, Mr Ihiagh Iorbee, Hon. The judge further ordered that court processes and hearing notices be served on all the respondents and adjourned till August 26 for hearing.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 19, 2020 19:41 UTC