Tobias Sylvester
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed seven people during a midnight attack on Negga village in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The police spokesman in the state, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, said seven other victims sustained injuries during the attack.
According to him, the assailants launched the attack on the community at about 2 am on Wednesday, firing at innocent villagers who were asleep.
He said, “Police received signal at about 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, that there was an attack on Negga community in Numan Local Government Area, a village on the Adamawa-Taraba border.
“According to the First Information Report, the suspected criminals attacked the village while the farming community was asleep.
“During the attack believed to be carried out by suspected herdsmen, seven persons were killed, while another seven were injured.”
Nguroje said police had deployed a special squad to the area, while those injured were taken to Numan General Hospital for treatment.
He warned that the police had zero tolerance for criminal groups threatening the peace and lives of innocent people of the state.
According to Nguroje, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has swung into action to fish out the assailants.
“The police are appealing to the good and peace-loving people of Adamawa to always assist with useful information to fish out bad eggs in the society,’’ he said.
KanyiDaily had also reported how suspected Fulani herdsmen killed at least 36 residents including students of the College of Education in Katsina Ala, Benue State.
