Terrorists Attack Taraba Community, Several Killed

Herdsmen yesterday attacked Angai and Ndole villages in Gashak Local Council area of Taraba State, killing several persons. It is r...

Herdsmen yesterday attacked Angai and Ndole villages in Gashak Local Council area of Taraba State, killing several persons. It is reported that the attackers were actually terrorists disguised as herdsmen.

A large number of the local population has reportedly fled to the neighbouring Cameroun Republic and nearby local council areas due to the attack.

Sources say that no fewer than 44 persons, have been feared killed with several numbers of houses and domestic animals burnt to ashes. Although official number is yet to be released by authorities.

Confirming the disaster, the Police Public Relations Officer, Joseph Kwaji, agreed that there was an

attack by the herdsmen, but could not ascertain the numbers of persons killed.

According to him “It is true that there was an attack by the herdsmen, but for now, I don’t have the full details of the crisis, so I can not tell you the number of casualties now.”

See images of the attack below: