Plateau State has been thrown
into a state of fear, following alleged threats issued by Muhammad Nura
Abdullahi, Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria
(MACBAN) in the state.
Fulani herdsmen in the state, on
Tuesday alleged of the attack on their kinsman and the rustling of 350 cows
belonging to their people.
A statement by MACBAN Chairman in
the state, warned that “these are the kind of situation that led to major
violence” in the past.
The statement reads, “We are sad
with the information reaching us from our branches in Bassa and Riyom local
government areas that Irigwe youths militia armed with sophisticated weapon had
on Monday 15th January 2018 attacked Fulani herdsmen around Gilda Ado village
in Ganawuri district of Riyom LGA. The attackers beat a Fulani herder to a
point of coma and fled with his cattle numbering 150.
“The report later got to security
agencies who gave the cattle rustlers good chase. The security recovered some
of the cows dead around Mai Yanga Village.
“On the same Monday night,
another armed youths suspected to the Irigwe youths attacked Fulani residents
at Dangwal village of Ganawuri and rustled about 200 cows in the attack.
Security agencies have confirmed to us that some of the rustled cows had been
found.
“These are the kind of situation
that leads to major violence in the areas, and this is happening when the area
is trying to recover from the recent ugly incidents that led to loss of lives
and properties. That last violence was caused by attacking, killing and
beheading of a Fulani boy known as Abubakar Wada. The incident happened on the
28th of August 2017.
“We hereby condemn any act of
criminality with some highly placed political personalities that are benefiting
from this cycle of violence. This situation should be handled with all
seriousness and with a professional method to resolve the dastardly act of
brutality. A very swift action should be taken to stop further occurrences.”
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