At least one person has been confirmed killed, many cars burnt and houses razed in a fresh attack on ATC, Kasuwan Bera in Ardo Kola Local government area of Taraba State, on Sunday evening, residents said.
An eye witness, Amina Abubakar, who told BusinessDay that “one person was killed” also called on the government to come to the aid of residents.
A resident, Isa Muri, told BusinessDay that heavily armed youths invaded Tundiri village via Jauro Yinu ward in Ardo Kola, adding that the settlement came under attack Friday evening.
According to him, Ardo Kola came under tension as armed herdsmen attacked Wuroru and other villages around the metropolis, shooting sporadically and burning down homes which triggered the angry youths of Kona to block the Federal high way linking Taraba to Yola.
Another resident Charles Kobo told our correspondent that the invaders came in around 4:30pm and started shooting sporadically and burning down houses as the residents scampered for safety.
“There were rumours everywhere that the herdsmen were coming to attack us today. We were all vigilant and sent out women and children out to ATC for safety. This evening, they came in and have succeeded in burning down the whole of Wuroru village and are even advancing to Kofai and other villages,” Kobo said.
“As at now, we don’t have any news of deaths yet as we are all running for our dear lives but definitely, there would be casualties,” he said.
The police public relations officer DSP David Misal, confirmed the incidence but denied loss of live.
Misal told Journalists that “heavily armed bandits on motorcycles invaded Tundiri village via Jauro Yinu ward Ardo Kola LG and set some houses ablaze.
“The command immediately mobilised patrol team to the area, but before the arrival the hoodlums have fled to the bush.
The PPRO explained that the Kona youths, being apprehensive of the development, blocked the Nukkai, Kasuwan Bera ATC highway Jalingo and set disuse tyres on fire attacking innocent people.
The renewed attack came a day to the commencement of B, NYSC orientation course. The NYSC camp is located less than one kilometre from the attacked area.
