Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked communities in Madagali and Hong Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, leaving casualties and widespread destruction of property.
The attackers were said to have stormed the affected communities late Monday night, causing panic among residents as gunshots forced many to flee their homes.
Preliminary reports indicate that several lives were lost, while houses and other valuables were destroyed during the assault. Security agencies have yet to release an official casualty figure as assessments continue.
Reacting to the development, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri strongly condemned the attacks, describing them as cowardly acts of terrorism aimed at disrupting the peace gradually being restored in the state.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, the governor warned perpetrators to desist from further violence or face decisive consequences.
The governor urged citizens to remain calm and continue their lawful activities, assuring them of adequate protection.
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Governor Fintiri further appealed to residents to cooperate with authorities by providing useful information, emphasising that collective efforts remain key to ending terrorism and sustaining peace in Adamawa State.
TVC News previously reported that gunmen abducted six worshippers during a midnight attack on a Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Uso community, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, sparking renewed security concerns along the Akure-Owo highway corridor.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, at about 12:50 am, when suspected kidnappers reportedly stormed a Celestial Church located along the Uso-Owo Expressway and whisked away six worshippers to an unknown destination.
Uso lies along the busy Akure-Owo highway, a stretch that has witnessed repeated security challenges in recent times.
