According to a community leader, Barr Ezekiel Mandyau, over 160 persons have been killed in the past two years while over 100 people sustained injuries as a result of the attacks by gunmen. He added that most of the stories of cattle rustlers reported in the media are carried out by the Fulani themselves. In his words,”the Fulani steal each other’s cattle, making it look like it’s the natives that are stealing the cows.” Efforts to contact the media officer of the Special Task Force, Captain Ikedichi Iweha for confirmation did not yield any fruitful result as his mobile phone was switched off when our correspondent called. It would be recalled that Plateau North Senatorial Zone of the state has witnessed incessant attacks and many innocent people have been killed, especially women and children, including a former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Gyang Dangtong and his counterpart in the Plateau House of Assembly Hon. Gyang Fulani. Meanwhile, at least two persons were confirmed killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen between Bululu and Yiplack community in Kanam local government council of Plateau State.. It was gathered that the two farmers were ambushed by the assailants on their way back from Yiplack to Bululu where they were invited to help in the farm . Confirming the incident yesterday, the Chairman of Kanam Local Government Area, Hon. Ado Yusuf said two people were killed but explained that security personnel have been deployed to the area to prevent further breakdown of law. According to him, two Tarok people were killed by suspected gunmen and the identity of the killer squad is yet to be known .
Monday, June 08, 2015
Fulani Herdsmen Sack 17 Plateau Villages
According to a community leader, Barr Ezekiel Mandyau, over 160 persons have been killed in the past two years while over 100 people sustained injuries as a result of the attacks by gunmen. He added that most of the stories of cattle rustlers reported in the media are carried out by the Fulani themselves. In his words,”the Fulani steal each other’s cattle, making it look like it’s the natives that are stealing the cows.” Efforts to contact the media officer of the Special Task Force, Captain Ikedichi Iweha for confirmation did not yield any fruitful result as his mobile phone was switched off when our correspondent called. It would be recalled that Plateau North Senatorial Zone of the state has witnessed incessant attacks and many innocent people have been killed, especially women and children, including a former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria , Gyang Dangtong and his counterpart in the Plateau House of Assembly Hon. Gyang Fulani. Meanwhile, at least two persons were confirmed killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen between Bululu and Yiplack community in Kanam local government council of Plateau State.. It was gathered that the two farmers were ambushed by the assailants on their way back from Yiplack to Bululu where they were invited to help in the farm . Confirming the incident yesterday, the Chairman of Kanam Local Government Area, Hon. Ado Yusuf said two people were killed but explained that security personnel have been deployed to the area to prevent further breakdown of law. According to him, two Tarok people were killed by suspected gunmen and the identity of the killer squad is yet to be known .
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