According to Punch, a wave of sorrow swept through Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Taraba State as families conducted mass burials for victims of a brutal night-time attack by suspected herdsmen. The assault, which took place around 2am on Friday, left dozens dead, homes in ruins, and entire families devastated.
Eyewitness accounts describe a coordinated and violent invasion, with over 50 armed assailants arriving on motorcycles and opening fire on sleeping villagers. Survivors recounted how the attackers moved from house to house, using AK-47 rifles and machetes, killing indiscriminately and torching homes in their path.
Security forces involved in the rescue operation reported recovering at least 42 bodies, with the death toll feared to be higher as many residents remain unaccounted for.
The army said; “We are still recovering the dead bodies, but I can tell you that the casualty figure is high.”
The scale and precision of the assault have raised fears that the violence was part of a calculated campaign rather than an isolated episode of rural conflict.
Community leaders expressed outrage and sorrow, particularly for victims who had only recently returned home after earlier displacement. The Chairman of the Munga Youth Forum, Suleiman Joel, lamented that assurances of safety had proven fatally false, leaving families to grieve for loved ones they believed were out of harm’s way.
For survivors like Soja Emmanuel, the attack was a nightmare from which escape seemed impossible. Caught off guard by the gunfire, many fled into the surrounding bush under cover of darkness. Some managed to survive. Others did not.
As Taraba reels from this devastating blow, the calls for stronger security measures and urgent humanitarian support for the affected communities have grown louder. For now, the people of Munga mourn—surrounded by ashes, silence, and the haunting memory of a night they will never forget.
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