The assailants killed a Muslim worshipper, and abducted a businessman and his son.
No fewer than 10 terrorists reportedly attacked a mosque in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, on Thursday night.
The assailants killed a Muslim worshipper, and abducted a businessman and his son when they invaded the mosque located at Jalo Junction in Saminaka area of Jalingo metropolis during Magrib prayers.
The son of the businessman is said to be a secondary school student, Daily Trust reports.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson of Taraba police command, DSP Usman Abdullahi, could not be reached for comment as of the time of filing this report.
SaharaReporters had also reported how at least 19 persons, six local vigilante members were killed after terrorists invaded Karekuka village, Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State in August 2022.
Seven personnel of the Nigerian Army were equally killed by suspected terrorists in the Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The soldiers were killed by terrorists in a forest around the Amdami area in Karim Lamido in June when they were on patrol within the area.
A serving lawmaker representing Taraba South Senatorial District, Emmanuel Bwacha (APC), had also narrated how over 40 persons were killed during the Sallah break by terrorists in the southern part of Taraba State.
He said the assailants entered his constituency with motorbikes, popularly known as Okada, and killed the people, including the soldiers and police officers mobilised to avert the attack.
Another lawmaker who corroborated this information at the plenary was a member representing Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency of Taraba State in the House of Representatives, Danjuma Shiddi.
Shiddi said the village was razed by the rampaging bandits who maimed and displaced hundreds of locals.
He said communities in Takum had come under heavy attacks by bandits, the latest being the Tuesday attack on Tati village during which the six soldiers and a policeman were killed.