Tragedy in Nasarawa community as herdsmen attack leaves woman with one hand

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On Saturday, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a peaceful farming settlement in the Barki Abdullahi (BAD) village in Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, causing a woman to lose her hand.

The attackers, who have not yet been named, allegedly assaulted farmers while they were working in their fields, seriously injuring a number of locals.

Among those sent to a neighboring clinic for emergency care was the woman whose hand had been severed with a machete.

The event was corroborated by a community member named Esla, who called it “heartbreaking and unprovoked.”

He urged security services to move quickly and make sure the assailants are apprehended before the situation gets worse.

According to Esla, the entire town is now in a state of panic as many are concerned about more attacks.

He urged the government to send out security guards immediately in order to safeguard people and property and make the area feel safer.

Authorities have not yet released a statement on the matter as of the time of this article.

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