Information on religious riots in Torraba (Taraba) state, specifically in the state capital of Jalingo around March 1992 [NGA12057]

Religious disturbances in which five people died were reported in Jalingo, the capital city of Taraba state on the weekend of 14-15 March 1992 (Africa Research Bulletin 1-31 March 1992, 10512). About 100 people also lost their lives during ethnic clashes between the Tiv and Jukun communities in Taraba state in February 1992 (Ibid., 1-29 February 1992, 10471). For further information on religious riots in Taraba state, please refer to the attached documents. Additional and/or corroborating information is currently unavailable to the DIRB in Ottawa.

References

Africa Research Bulletin: Political series [London]. 1-31 March 1992. Vol 29, No. 3. "Nigeria: Religious and Student Unrest."

. 1-29 February 1992. Vol 29, No. 2. "Nigeria: Communal Clashes."

Attachments

Africa Research Bulletin: Political series [London]. 1-31 March 1992. Vol 29, No. 3. "Nigeria: Religious and Student

Unrest."

. 1-29 February 1992. Vol 29, No. 2. "Nigeria: Communal Clashes."