Following incessant attacks by suspected herders on several communities in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state, the Holy Family Catholic Parish, Takum, has raised the alarm decrying widespread destruction of farmlands and displacement of residents.
The alarm became imperative following the killing of no fewer than 10 herders in a reprisal attack at a Fulani settlement in Tilli community of Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sunday.
The Parish priest, Very Rev. Fr. George Dogo, raised this alarm in a statement yesterday, describing the situation as “disturbing and devastating,” calling for urgent government intervention to avert further bloodshed and humanitarian crisis.
According to him, the crisis erupted on September 19, 2025, following an attack on security personnel in Aye Twar, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of neighbouring Benue State.
The violence, according to him, reportedly spilled over into border communities in Takum, where armed herders allegedly invaded farmlands and settlements.
The affected areas include Dogon Gawa, Tor Gbenger, Jenuwa Nyifiye, Jenuwa Gaba, Jenuwa Gida, Jenuwa Ruwa, Jenuwa Nytsu, Kwari, and Ribasi — where “farms of all kinds” were reportedly destroyed.
In Asuku and Mbakyula villages, the church reported that two people were critically injured, while about 150 residents were displaced.
It stated further that another 200 people were said to have fled from Imbor, Mbaaga, Chakera, Hoyo, Mbayatsav, Genda, and Ikyor communities after their farms were destroyed.
In Kebbi, no fewer than 10 herders were reportedly killed in a reprisal attack at a Fulani settlement in Tilli community of Bunza Local Government Area on Sunday.
It was reliably gathered that over 10 persons were killed, while several sustained injuries during a raid carried out in their settlement by some suspected members of the community.
A source said: “The reprisal attack was carried out in an error. They thought the Fulani were behind the killing of the vigilante man.
“They attacked them in their settlement. Over 10 of them were killed, while several of them sustained injuries. They are still searching for more people who might have been killed in the attack.’’
