According to a post by security analyst Bakatsine on social media, the assailants stormed the village around 8pm and opened fire indiscriminately.

A three-day-old baby was reportedly killed during the raid, while the infant’s mother was abducted by the attackers.

The exact number of casualties and abductees remains uncertain, residents described the incident as one of the most horrifying in recent weeks.

Authorities have yet to issue an official statement, but locals are calling for urgent intervention from security agencies to prevent further attacks in the area.