Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Thursday reportedly abducted dozens of women after successfully raiding Gon, Bolki and Nzomosu communities in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Confirming the development, the member representing Numan Constituency, Hon.Sodom Tayedi told newsmen that the marauding herdsmen were currently advancing towards other neighboring communities.

While lamenting that the herdsmen were mobilizing from Abbare which has a large contingent of soldiers, Hon. Tayedi disclosed that the exact casualties and abductions could not be ascertained as locals scampered to safety in the bush.

“There are soldiers in Abbare, yet these attackers will always mobilize from that Abbare. There is never a time they’ll attack and I never called security agents as member representing the constituency.

“I just called the Brigade Commander again and he assured me that troops are on their way to the area,” she reluctantly said.

She further pointed out that even if the soldiers got there they might not be able to reach the affected villages due heavy flooding currently being experienced in the area.