One person has been reported killed following an attack by suspected herdsmen on Bilachi, a community in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The attack was reported to have occurred at about 7:00 pm on Thursday.

The suspected herdsmen set the village ablaze, leaving residents fleeing into bush.

It was gathered that the one person killed is the younger brother of the village chief while other person sustained injury from a machete cut on his left hand and back.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Othman Abubakar, while confirming the incident, said only one has been confirmed dead

Abubakar, promised to give updates on attack later.