Panic has gripped residents of Tse Yange, a predominantly Tiv community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, after suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Sunday night.
According to eyewitness accounts, the attackers rode into the village on motorbikes under the cover of darkness and unleashed terror and destruction, killing the village head and abducting an undisclosed number of residents.
Locals told Daily Post that the attack lasted well into the early hours of Monday, leaving many injured and forcing several families to flee their homes in fear.
“They came heavily armed and started shooting sporadically. It was like a war zone. We had to run into the bush for safety,” a resident said.
At the time of filing this report, the exact number of abducted and injured persons remains unknown, as security operatives and community members are still conducting headcounts and rescue efforts.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
Naija News reports that this is coming few hours after suspected herdsmen from Nasarawa State attacked Yeletawa in Benue State, killing over 100 people and destroying houses.
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