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The Digest:

According to reports in Daily Post, panic erupted in Zaki-Biam market, Benue State, after unidentified gunmen shot dead a repentant bandit, Kyoga Joka, who was serving with the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF).

Key Points:
  • Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a repentant bandit, Kyoga Joka, in Zaki-Biam market, Benue State.
  • Joka was a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in Ukum Local Government Area at the time.
  • The assailants stormed the busy market and opened fire, killing him instantly.
  • The attack caused widespread panic, with traders and shoppers fleeing the scene.
  • The assassination highlights the extreme risks faced by former militants who renounce violence.
  • The motive behind the targeted killing is not yet officially confirmed.
  • The incident underscores the fragile and often dangerous path towards reintegration and peace.
This violent act not only claims a life but also strikes at the very concept of redemption, posing a grave challenge to efforts aimed at demobilizing combatants and building sustainable peace in conflict-ridden communities.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria