Suspected Fulani herdsmen are said to have attacked Janibanibu village on the outskirts of Jalingo, forcing residents to flee.
The Punch reported that gunmen invaded the village, about 1 kilometre south-west of Jalingo, the state capital,on Monday evening shooting indiscriminately.
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They were also said to have set houses ablaze.
The attack lasted for about 25 minutes before the attackers were engaged by soldiers and other security agencieswho repelled them.
