Suspected armed Fulani bandits have claimed the lives of ten farmers in an attack that took place in Nyicwu Village, located in the Yangtu Development Area of Takum local government council, Taraba State, on Friday.
Confirming the incident on Saturday, Abdullahi Usman, the Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, stated that the attackers targeted and killed ten farmers who were en route to their fields.
The victims, all belonging to the Kuteb ethnic group, were identified as Hope Hassan, Rimamsomtse Lamadi, Holiness Enoch, Rimamtsiki Enoch, Egwu Hassan, Saleh Kyatiki, Ephraim Atenji, Manasseh Atenji, and Hassan Songure.
The assailants managed to escape after executing the attack.
In response to the incident, Commissioner of Police Joseph Eribo has promptly ordered the deployment of an anti-kidnapping team to the affected area.
The remains of the deceased farmers have been released to their respective families for burial.
