Residents of the Tor-Damisa hamlet in Taraba State’s Donga Local Government Area are in sorrow following a horrific attack on Wednesday night that killed at least seven people. The gunmen were thought to be Fulani herders.
Reports state that the armed attackers broke into the neighborhood, firing intermittently and frightening the locals.
However, the attackers were met by Taraba State Police Command officers, which resulted in a violent gunfight.
According to the Daily Post, sources said that both sides suffered casualties as the altercation turned fatal.
Three police officers and four civilians were reportedly brutally murdered during the assault.
At the time this article was filed, it was said that the victims’ identities had not yet been made public.
Many locals were forced to escape to nearby places in search of safety as a result of the violence, which caused panic and bewilderment across the neighborhood.
Many families fled their homes in the midst of gunfire, according to eyewitnesses, who described the situation as chaotic.
But as of the time this report was filed, the police headquarters had not yet released an official comment.
In other news, bandits assaulted the villages of Farun Bala, Falale, and Kadobe in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday, resulting in fifteen reported deaths and numerous injuries.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior local government official in Jibia claimed that an earlier altercation between repentant criminals and local vigilantes set off the attack.
According to the official, as reported by Daily Trust, local security personnel apprehended the suspected bandits when they were allegedly traveling through the area with livestock that were thought to have been stolen.
He clarified that three of the suspects were allegedly slain during the ensuing altercation.
He said that armed individuals regrouped and returned in large numbers to Kadobe, Farun Bala, and Falale after the three bandits were killed, terrorizing the locals.
“What occurred was regrettable. After protracted discussions, this region has begun to enjoy peace. However, this new violence may have been sparked by the behavior of certain local security personnel.
“A wave of terror, gunfire, screams, and mayhem ensued.” At least fifteen lives had been lost by the time the dust settled, he claimed.
