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Tragedy as 18-year-old girl reportedly raped to death in Taraba

VAM News Update

Wassa Joel, an 18-year-old girl was reportedly raped and murdered by unknown assailants in Taraba State.

It was gathered that the incident happened in Lankaviri community, Yorro Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning, July 30, 2023.

Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, members of the community have taken to Facebook to demand for justice.

According to one Moses Keke Kemuel, the Chief of the community, HRH Gana Mago, has called for calm following the gruesome murder.

Her friends have so far taken stormed social media to mourn her and also seek justice.

VAM News

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