Again, gunmen attack Nasarawa community, kills 7

IT was another day of mourning in Kadarko community of Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa state as unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen carried out a reprisal attack on the community, leaving seven farmers dead.

It was gathered that the attack which took place in angwan Tiv, a major Tiv settlement area in Kadarko was stormed by the herdsmen in the mid-night living seven people dead, two badly injured and several homes razed with over 30 farmers fleeing their ancestral homes for safety.

Speaking to our correspondent, at the scene of the incident, an elder in the area who gave his name as Targba Tyo said that what saved the entire people of kadarko was the resistance by their dogs.

“We were deep asleep when we suddenly heard dogs barking at them as they gradually surrounded the area. They were in large numbers, well armed and divided themselves into groups but when the dogs were making too much noise, one of the herdsmen decided to use one bullet to eliminate one of the dogs that was disturbing and the sound of the gun made us wake up, but they were able to kill seven and injured two”, he said.

Speaking shortly after visiting the scene of the incident, Governor Umaru Tanko Al-makura who was in tears when he saw the lifeless body of the deceased persons, said that he was there to see things for himself and condole with the people of the area.

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“It is a pity, I got this information last night that a group of militants came and slaughtered seven people in Kadarko, I contacted the security agencies and that is why we are here this morning.

“I am touched when I see people migrating, small children, infants, pregnant women trekking long distance with their luggage’s on the head for safety”, he said.

The governor promised to deploy security men to kick start air surveillance in the area for immediate detection of further attacks.

He also directed farmers staying in isolated areas not to go to their farms any longer and to relocate immediately to Kadarko town where a unit of police and military will be stationed.

However, the police public relations officer DSP John Kennedy Idrisu confirmed the incident saying that the victims were killed by gunmen that invaded the village.