Wednesday 13 April 2016

Nigeria: Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill 15

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Suspected Fulani heardsmen attacked villages in Gashaka Local Government Area of Taraba State, on Sunday killing at least 15 people, the state police said Tuesday.
Residents said several houses were razed and more than 30 people were killed.

The state commissioner of police, Shaba Alkali, said the herdsmen launched coordinated attacks on the two villages on Sunday at about 11 a.m.

The attack was carried out by a group of people numbering about 20, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, invaded and attacked Dori and Mesuma villages via Garbabi ward, Gashaka LGA, and burnt some thatch houses, forcing villagers to flee for safety.

Two suspects have have arrested.

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