Dozens of
women are reportedly being held by suspected Fulani herdsmen after a raid on
Gwon, Bolki and Nzumosu communities in Numan local government area of Adamawa
State.
The member
representing Numan constituency at the state House of Assembly, Mrs. Sodom
Tayedi confirmed the incident.
She
explained that the villages were attacked during the week and that the exact
casualties’ figure was yet to be ascertained as locals scampered to safety in
the bush.
“There are
soldiers in Abbare, yet these attackers will always mobilise from that Abbare”,
Daily Trust quoted her as saying
“There is
never a time they attack and I don’t called security agents as member
representing the constituency.
“I just
called the Brigade Commander again and he assured me that troops are on their
way to the area”.
The member
added that even if the soldiers get there, they may not be able to reach the
affected villages due to current flooding of the area.
Meanwhile,
the Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency (ADSEMA) had disclosed that 10
persons have lost their lives and scores of others have been displaced
following the recent heavy rainfall.
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