Armed Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed six mobile policemen in Numan town in Adamawa State.
The officers, according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES were killed in the night while trying to make arrests at Dowaya, a predominantly Fulani settlement.
Following the killing many residents have started fleeing the area.
Police spokesperson, Othman Abubakar, a superintendent of police, said he had heard there was problem in Numan but could not immediately give details.
Mr. Abubakar said he was at a “crucial meeting” with the state Commissioner of Information and other relevant officials.
The North-East Chairman of Miyetti Allah, Mafindi Umaru Danburam, also told PREMIUM TIMES he had received report that there was problem in Numan “when some people in uniform attacked those that were taking refuge at Dowaya”.
He said two people were shot and that…
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