5 people were killed in Adamawa by Fulani herdsmen

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Armed Fulani herdsmen killed five people in an attack in Kola community, Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State on Wednesday night as reported by the Sun.

The herdsmen attackers were reported to have invaded the town around 2:00 am on Wednesday night, killing and burning down houses.

The Public Relation Officer, Othman Abubakar of the Adamawa Police Command confirmed the incident.

"Herdsmen harmed with locally made guns attacked Kola, killed a woman and four other men and burnt down 7 houses. Two other victims a woman and a man sustained gun wound," Othman said.

Those wounded in the attack have taken to the hospital for treatment, and the dead, for autopsy in the mortuary.

Normalcy has returned to the area. And the culprits have been apprehended by local vigilantes.