Terror group suspected to be Fulani terrorists yesterday, 15 October killed three persons in Nkeidonwro community, Miango District, Bassa local government area of Kaduna state, North Central Nigeria, Middle Belt Times can confirm.
The terrorists invaded the agrarian community in the early hours of Friday and began shooting sporadically “in their usual manner” a resident of Miango told this newspaper on condition of anonymity.
“They came in like they always do and by the time they finished their mission, three of our people have been confirmed dead while one, a minor sustained gunshot injury. He said
“A man and his son were among those killed while another of his son, a minor sustained injury.
The names of the persons killed were given as;
- Reuben Sunday 28 years old
- Anis David 42 years old
- Abednego Amos 8 years old
A certain 12 years old Emmanuel Amos sustained injury and is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in the area.
It would be recalled that the same community was attacked by herdsmen in September 2021 and two people were killed while another two sustained injuries.
Bassa local government area of Plateau state has witnessed several of such attacks this year with at least 70 people killed in July and over 300 houses and farms destroyed by the rampaging terrorists.