A midnight attack on Piroje village in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State has left one person dead and nine others kidnapped.
The attack, which occurred around 2 am on Saturday, was carried out by over twenty armed men, forcing many residents to flee into the surrounding forests for safety.
Piroje, located a few kilometers from Jimlari village along the Jalingo-Yola road, was thrown into chaos as gunmen stormed the area, firing sporadically.
Many women and children who escaped the attack were left to spend the night in the wilderness.
According to residents, the assailants neither looted property nor rustled cattle but abducted nine individuals.
As at the time of this report, the kidnappers have yet to contact the families of the victims.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Taraba State Police Command, SP Usman Abdullahi, stated that eight people were kidnapped while one person was killed.
He assured that security operatives were working to track down the attackers and rescue the abducted victims.
