Fulani herdsmen carried out fresh attacks on three communities in Adamawa State, killing 15 people and leave others 3 injured.
Some of the victims reportedly killed by the herdsmen, include elderly couple and their two granddaughters.
Survivors who narrowly escape reveals that village of Bolon in Drmsa Local Government Area and neighbouring Bolki and Bujum villages within Numan Local Government Area were invaded on Wednesday night by some heavily-armed men alleged to be Fulani herdsmen.
The gunmen were said to have entered Bolon village at about 10pm, and started shooting sporadically, that led to the survivors to escape for their lives.
Narrating the incident to SaharaReporters by Bolon Village head chief Robinson Filgona, said that, “At about 10 pm, some Fulani militants descended on our community, heavily armed and started shooting indiscriminately.
“Over 100 households in my community are now homeless because their houses have been burnt down. Our foodstuffs have also been burnt to ashes just like that; if you go round the village, you will see several of our houses are still on fire. My people need help, their food have been burnt and there is nothing to fall back to.”
Kwamoti Laori, lawmaker-elect for Numan/Demsa/Lamurde Federal Constituency, has lamented the frequent attacks and called on the authorities to restore security to the area.
Reacting to the incident, Kate Mamuno, lawmaker-Elect for Demsa Sate Constituency, who visited the community to access the damages done by the herdsmen blamed the security personal saying that it is lack of quick response from security operatives that led to wasting of this innocent life.
According to him, “This is the third time this community has been attacked by this murderous group, yet they go away without being apprehended by the security,.
“Almost three-quarters of the village has been burnt down. These people need shelter, clothing, food, among other basic necessities because everything they have has been destroyed.”
A physically challenge man, Mr. Alex James, a survivor of the attacked said: “I have been physically challenged, so I could not run. This place where you met me is where I was seated when the attack started and ended.
“At about 10pm, I started hearing gunshots all over the town and it kept coming closer; there was nothing I could do. About four of them came some few metres to my house but as God would have it, I heard one of the attackers calling on them to leave; that was how they left and I survived.”
Confirming the attack,Othman Abubakar, police Public Relations Officer in the state, said: “The Police have been informed of the situation but we are yet to get details of the attack.”
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