Plateau MACBAN alleges killing of herder, 18 cows by ‘Berom militias’
The Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has accused gunmen it described as “Berom militias” of killing a herder and 18 cows in an attack in Nyarwai village, Fan District, in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. The state Chairman of MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, who […] Plateau MACBAN alleges killing of herder, 18 cows by ‘Berom…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Plateau State has alleged that a herder and 18 cows were killed by gunmen identified as "Berom militias" in Nyarwai village, Fan District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. MACBAN Chairman Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo made the claim in a statement on Wednesday, stating that the attack, which he described as unprovoked, resulted in the death of Yakubu Ishaku and injured two other herders.
The incident occurred around 1pm while the herdsmen were tending to their cattle. MACBAN described the attack as the latest in a series of violent incidents that have heightened tensions between communities in the state, adding that it constituted another loss of innocent life and livelihood. The chairman called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation, apprehend the perpetrators, and ensure they face justice.
He also urged the Plateau State Government to bolster efforts to safeguard the well-being of all citizens, regardless of ethnicity or religion, and warned the Fulani community against retaliation against the herders.
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