Two herders and several cattle have reportedly been killed after gunmen attacked the Tafawa neighborhood in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday night time.
The Plateau State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday.
According to Babayo, the attackers invaded the victims’ residence, shot the 2 males useless and escaped earlier than assist may arrive.
He expressed concern over what he described as recurring assaults on Fulani communities in the state, insisting that these liable for the killings should be held accountable.
Babayo mentioned MACBAN wouldn’t stay silent over the continued lack of lives and known as on safety companies to research the incident.
He particularly urged the General Officer Commanding, 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, and the Commander of Operation Enduring Peace to establish and arrest the perpetrators.
The affiliation additionally appealed for elevated safety presence in Tafawa and different susceptible communities to stop additional assaults.
