scores killed as Fulani mercenaries attack Nasarawa village.

Scores have been reported killed by
gunmen suspected to be Fulani
mercenaries, following an attack on Digan
Dogo in Kadarko community of Keana
Local Government Area of Nasarawa
State, Saturday morning. Several people
were also said to have been injured.
The mercenaries, who besieged Kadarko
at around 5:30 a.m, started shooting at
sight and setting houses ablaze, The
Nigerian Tribune reports.
Nasarawa State Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Ugochukwu Theodore
confirmed the attack. He however could
not confirm the number of casualties, but
said that the situation was under control.
Policemen had since been deployed to all
troubled communities in the state in order
to forestall further breakdown of law and
order.