Herdsmen unleash terror on Tiv community in Nasarawa, kill village head, abduct residents

Tse Yange, a Tiv-dominated community in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, late Sunday night, became victim of a monstrous attack by suspected herdsmen.

 

The attackers reportedly killed the village head and abducted several residents during the raid.

 

The gunmen, it was gathered, stormed the agrarian community on motorbikes in the night, unleashing terror and destruction.

 

A local source revealed that the assault lasted into the wee hours of Monday, leaving many people injured and several homes deserted.

 

As at press time, the exact number of those abducted and injured remained unclear.