The gunmen, according to police, struck in a village, Rapyem
in Barkin Ladi local government and attacked a few houses where the nine
children and the adults were battered with machete cuts and sporadic gun
attacks.
The source said the children were fast asleep when the
gunmen stormed their village, and could not escape as some adults hence they
were left at the mercy of the militia.
The source in the village who confirmed the attack alleged
that the gunmen were Fulani herdsmen, an allegation the Fulani had always
denied.
“As far as we are concern, it is the Fulani militia that are
carrying out these attacks. Nine of our children killed like rams in their own
sleep. We are helpless in our own land and government and security agencies
cannot protect us.”
SAHARA REPORTERS
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