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As grieving families and neighbors gathered to bury the remains of dozens of residents killed in a horrifying overnight attack thought to have been carried out by armed herdsmen, a pall of sadness descended upon the Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Taraba State’s Karim-Lamido Local Government Area on Saturday.. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Once renowned for their peaceful cohesion, the communities are now emblems of loss and destruction. Armed men stormed into the sleeping neighborhoods at around two in the morning on Friday, starting the murderous assault and leaving a path of death and ruin in their wake.
The attackers, who numbered over fifty, arrived on motorbikes in the dark, according to reports from witnesses and local security personnel. They caught the people totally unprepared when they suddenly started shooting randomly at houses where families were sleeping. The towns were plunged into chaos and panic as the night’s calm was broken by the abrupt outburst of gunshots and screaming.
According to one eyewitness, numerous victims were shot at close range, some while trying to escape and others while defending their loved ones. The assailants quickly went from house to house, burning buildings and leaving behind unspeakable terror. With daylight, the tragedy’s full scope became clear. Dead bodies were strewn all over farms, courtyards, and walkways. In astonishment, survivors—many of whom had spent the night hiding in the bushes—arose to try to put together what had happened.
Heartbreaking images played out as families, joined by neighbors and others, conducted mass burials on Saturday morning. Coffins were lowered into the ground while tears streamed freely. Cries of agony, appeals for justice, and the eerie silence of lives lost filled the air. “We have counted 42 bodies so far, with many still missing,” a soldier rescue and recovery operations said. Following the massacre, local leaders have demanded that the federal and state governments step in right now. They are calling for more security, justice, and assistance for those who have been displaced by the violence.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
