Residents flee as terrorists sack Taraba communities, several feared kidnapped

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The bandits started attacking the communities in August

, have fled their homes after they were attacked by terrorists, locally referred to as bandits.

Residents said the growing number of abductions in the area is halting business and farming activities in many of the villages of the LGA. “We can’t go to the farm because if you are found in the farm, you will either be abducted or killed. Life has become entirely miserable. We are calling on relevant authorities to come to our aid.

He said the bandits kidnapped many villagers and rustled cattle and also looted shops in all the villages they attacked. “The bandits treat abductees as slaves; they chain and force them to carry loads. whenever they are moving to another base or location.”

 

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