- The attack on the village, which is located few kilometres from Jimlari village along Jalingo, Yola road, elicited panic and apprehension among locals as many dashed to the forest for safety
Rampaging gunmen suspected to be Kidnappers have attacked Piroje village in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State.
At least one person was killed while nine others were abducted during the attack which took place in the early hours of Sunday.
The attack on the village, which is located few kilometres from Jimlari village along Jalingo, Yola road, elicited panic and apprehension among locals as many dashed to the forest for safety.
It’s gathered that residents of the village including women and children who fled the attack were forced to sleep in the forest.
The assaillants numbering over twenty, who the villagers said did not cart away property or rustle any cow, however abducted nine persons.
Members of the community said they were yet to be contacted by the kidnappers.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Taraba State Police Command SP Usman Abdullahi confirmed the attack and added that eight people were abducted with one person killed by the attackers
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