The Fulani, according to a source in the community, Mr John Dalyop, had written to warn the community of Kwata, Trade Centre, and Kuru that they were not going to enjoy a peaceful Christmas season, but the communities took the warning lightly.
But on Sunday night the Fulani lived up to their threat when they attacked about six houses in Kwata leaving not less than 14 dead.Dalyop said the attackers, who arrived the community at about 8pm, broke into their houses through the weak doors and windows most of which are made from zinc roofing sheets.
"They hacked down helpless children and women, leaving them in the pool of their blood. Others, who tried to escape into the nearby bush, were shot by the attackers."
Another source from the community, who described the incident as dastardly, added that the attackers communicated only in English and Hausa languages throughout the raid, adding that the men in the community were yet to return home from where they had gone to relax.
He said he hid between the ridges of the farmland all through the about 30-minutes raid, adding that the security operatives only arrived about an hour after the attackers had escaped into the nearby hills.
The corpses of the victims were seen outside littering the attacked compounds, while the injured have been rushed to the hospital as at the time of this report.
He said he hid between the ridges of the farmland all through the about 30-minutes raid, adding that the security operatives only arrived about an hour after the attackers had escaped into the nearby hills.
The corpses of the victims were seen outside littering the attacked compounds, while the injured have been rushed to the hospital as at the time of this report.
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