Fulani herdsmen kill many in early morning attack
The heavily armed attackers were said to have invaded Atakwu community in the Nkanu West Local Government Area early this morning.
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According to Daily Post, the herdsmen shot villagers at sight and left many people, including a seminarian, dead.
“They just came early this morning and started killing people. There is confusion everywhere now; people are running helter-skelter,” a source said.
Fulani herdsmen have been blamed for several attacks in various areas of the country leading to a wave of criticism against the government for failing to address the issue.
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The latest attack is yet to be confirmed by the relevant military authorities.
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