Not less than 18 persons were reportedly killed and several others wounded following an invasion on Dowayan village in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

According to Channels tv, local residents said on Saturday that the attack was carried out on Friday night by herdsmen.

The residents said the herdsmen struck around 8 pm. Several houses were also burnt and properties destroyed.

Numan, Demsa and Girei Local Governments Areas in Adamawa State have previously been attacked by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen.

Police Public Relations Officer in Adamawa State, Othman Abubakar, when contacted said he was yet to be informed about the attack.