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Gunmen attack IDP camp in Taraba
Gunmen reportedly attacked the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Wukari local government area of Taraba State on Friday.
Some of the victims told journalists on Saturday that the heavily-armed attackers stormed the facility in the afternoon and started shooting sporadically in different directions.
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The invaders also fire on a car and three motorcycles parked in the camp.
Many inhabitants of the camp were seriously injured in the attack.
However, the state police command has not confirmed the incident.
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