Hundreds displaced in Adamawa as Gunmen attack two communities

Rampaging Fulani herdsmen have attacked and razed down two densely populated settlements – Suwa and Burukutu - in Lamurde local government area of Adamawa State.

Reports from our reporter in Yola, the state capital, indicate that the attacks were carried out by well-armed Fulani herdsmen, who struck at 4a.m. on Sunday and continued to wreck havoc till 8 a.m., leaving the communities in rubbles.

Although details of the incident are still sketchy and casualty figure could not be ascertained yet, a large number of people were reportedly killed while the settlements were completely razed down, residents lucky to escape the attacks told PM

The Adamawa State Police Commissioner, Mark Adamu Idokwo, has visited the affected community, Nemuel Yoila, the police spokesperson said, promising to provide details of the incidence two hours after our correspondent contacted him. He is yet to revert as at the time of this report.

Witnesses say the Fulani herdsmen, numbering over 500 and believed to be on a revenge mission, suddenly descended on the communities and begun to attack residents.