At least eight persons were
killed while many sustained injuries in an attack on Jekun-Hou community in
Ardo-Kola local government area of Taraba state.
Channels Television quoted a
witness as saying the attack was carried out by suspected herdsmen.
Cyriacus Kamai, a reverend
father, reportedly said the armed men attacked the village around 4pm killing.
Kamai, who could not hide his
dismay with the unfortunate circumstance said since Monday this week when
Murbai community was attacked and five villagers killed, there has been
palpable tension in Kona Garu, Surbai, Janibanbur and Jekun-hou villages before
the attack following threats by the suspects to attack them.
He said due to tension, they only
succeeded in burying one of the eight dead bodies.
Kamai said residents of
Jenibanbur community have fled their homes to take refuge in other villages
because of a threat to attack them tonight.
He said so far, no security
operative had been sent to douse the tension in the area.
Meanwhile, a reprisal attack was said
to have happened at a market in Mayo Dasa community, with one person killed.
Currently, members of and neighboring communities are still fleeing
their homes for fear of another attack.
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