Two men have been charged with terrorism-related offences following the killing of three women during a violent communal clash in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The Adamawa State Police Command confirmed on Friday that the suspects were arraigned in court over their alleged roles in the attack, which occurred last month around Tigno village.
Police said the victims—three women—were killed while working on their farm at the height of the conflict, which also led to the destruction of property in the area.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspects were identified as Joshua William and Ezekiel Luka. They were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court I sitting in Yola on five counts bordering on terrorism and related offences.
According to the police, the court ordered that both suspects be remanded in a correctional facility pending the continuation of legal proceedings.
“The suspects, Joshua William and Ezekiel Luka, were arraigned under five-count charges,” Nguroje said.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Dankombo Morris, reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring justice for the victims and restoring peace in the affected communities. He urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding, noting that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other suspects linked to the violence.
Communal conflicts have remained a recurring security challenge in parts of Adamawa State, often resulting in loss of lives and displacement of rural farmers.
