Gunmen kill 3 herders, 50 cattle in fresh Plateau attack
Gunmen have killed three herders and about 50 cows around the Aloghom area of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The latest attack occurred a day after a herder, Yakubu Ishaku, was reportedly killed around the Nyerwe community in Barkin Ladi LGA of the state. Hashimu Yahaya, Coordinator of the Fulbe Fulani Development Association […]
Gunmen attacked herders and their livestock in Plateau State, killing three individuals and about 50 cattle. This incident occurred a day after another herder, Yakubu Ishaku, was killed in Nyerwe community. Hashimu Yahaya, Coordinator of Fulbe Fulani Development Association in Mangu LGA, described the attack as brutal, stating the victims were killed while performing their duties.
Yakubu, Bashiru, and Salim were identified as the victims. Similarly, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, state chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), confirmed the incident. He explained that gunmen attacked the grazing area while the herders were tending to their cattle. Babayo emphasized that the attack was unprovoked and aimed at eliminating Fulani herders and their livelihoods.
He urged herders to remain calm and law-abiding, emphasizing the need for security agencies to investigate the perpetrators and ensure justice for the victims.
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