Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- Catholic Priests working in Parishes in Southern part of Taraba under the Catholic Diocese of Wukari and other concerned groups have raised the alarm over renewed massive killings of locals and destruction of settlements by armed Fulani herdsmen.

Rev. Fr John Laikei, Director of Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Wukari told The News Chronicle correspondent that most of the out stations are completely abandoned as herdsmen have killed several people and destroyed whole communities.

Fr. Laikei, one of the Priests serving in the area, who spoke to our correspondent, said that many people have been displaced, with many killed and several others receiving treatment for various degrees of injuries inflicted by the...