A tragic incident has been reported in the Tor-Damisa community in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State, following an attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Wednesday.
According to reports, the armed assailants stormed the Taraba community in the evening, firing indiscriminately before being confronted by operatives of the Taraba State Police Command.
A fierce exchange of gunfire ensued between the attackers and security personnel, resulting in the deaths of at least seven people.
Sources familiar with the incident told our correspondent that three police officers and four civilians were gruesomely killed during the deadly attack.
The attack has triggered panic in the community prompting some residents to flee to neighbouring communities.
Efforts to get response from the Taraba State Police Command was unsuccessful as the Police Public Relations Officer, Lasheh James did not take his calls.
He also did not respond to text messages sent to him as of the time of this report.
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