The dead body of a missing fulani herdsman is found by soldiers in an area where Tivs of Dooshima in Ibi LGA, Taraba state, have their farms, fulanis then take up arms and murder 12 Tiv farmers; the police in Taraba through their PRO calls the act: "reprisal attack"; the army whose "anti cattle rustling unit" provided escorts for search and recovery of the dead fulani man are nowhere near to be seen and have no comment to make. This is the scenario around Dooshima 1 & 2, Ibi... local govt area of Taraba state. It happened yesterday, Tuesday the 15th day of September 2015. The same yesterday, two other Tiv men were killed by Fulanis near Kedenya in Donga LGA of the same state, bringing the number to 14. On the same day, 20 Berom persons were massacred by fulanis in their villages in Barkin Ladi local govt area of Plateau state. Total number of villagers killed by fulanis within a day is 34, with some still missing. And in Benue state, a young man who challenged a fulani herdsman for leading cows to destroy his growing guinea corn had a gashing cut on his cheek from the fulani man's machete.
Plateau state:
(By Marie-Therese Nanlong.)
Jos – No fewer than 20 people have been killed in attacks carried out in the early hours of Sunday in Zakupwang community, Foron District and Fan village in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government council of Plateau State.
The attack as usual residents alleged was carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen between the hours of 12am to 1am and 13 people were killed but three others who sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital died later.
It would be recalled that the State Governor, Simon Lalong had set up a 14-man committee, seven each from the Berom and Fulani communities, to reconcile their differences and find lasting peace in the areas and the Committee’s work is ongoing.
Neither the Operation Safe Haven nor Police could be reached for confirmation but the Member representing, Riyom/Barkin Ladi federal constituency in the National Assembly, Istifanus Gyang who confirmed the incidence also condemned it.
According to him “We have received with shock the killings of 17 persons through violent attacks on seven villages of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area.
“The renewed attacks are least expected at a time when concerted peace efforts and dialogue meetings are on-going between Berom and Fulani stakeholders.”
He appealed to the Berom and Fulani stakeholders not to allow the unfortunate incidence defeat the on-going peace efforts stressing that to do so will be of victory to those who do not want peace and have made blood letting their vocation and daily delight.
He added that despite the setback, he remains committed to “ensuring that Barkin-Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency is re-branded from an axis of violence and bloodshed to one of peace and prosperity.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/20-killed-in-renewed-attack-in-plateau-communities/
And in Taraba;
- 10 killed, 3 missing in fresh Taraba attack:
According to local residents, trouble started when the corpse of a Fulani man was found in the bush between Sarkin Kudu and Dooshima villages of the local government. Cause of the death could not be ascertained as at press time.
The dead man had been declared missing by his relations within the village and the matter was reported to the Nigerian Army stationed in the area to control the long-standing communal crisis in the area.
Chairman, Tiv Cultural and Social Association, Ibi Local Government chapter, Mr. Mkavga Orhembaga, told National Mirror that when the case of the missing Fulani man was reported to the army, all the people in the area went out to search for him.
He added that the body of the man was later found in the bush by the army in company of some Fulani men.
“When the body of the Fulani man was recovered, his kinsmen started attacking Tiv people on their farms in the area, killing 10 persons while three others are still missing.”
Police Public Relations Officer, Taraba State command, ASP Joseph Kwaji, could not pick calls or reply the message sent to his phone to confirm the development.
At the time of filing this report, police from Wukari area command, in company of mobile police men were said to be patrolling the area.
http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/10-killed-3-missing-in-fresh-taraba-attack/
Silence is the word from the Buhari's govt on the killing of farmers by cattle-herding fulanis!
Plateau state:
(By Marie-Therese Nanlong.)
Jos – No fewer than 20 people have been killed in attacks carried out in the early hours of Sunday in Zakupwang community, Foron District and Fan village in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government council of Plateau State.
The attack as usual residents alleged was carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen between the hours of 12am to 1am and 13 people were killed but three others who sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital died later.
It would be recalled that the State Governor, Simon Lalong had set up a 14-man committee, seven each from the Berom and Fulani communities, to reconcile their differences and find lasting peace in the areas and the Committee’s work is ongoing.
Neither the Operation Safe Haven nor Police could be reached for confirmation but the Member representing, Riyom/Barkin Ladi federal constituency in the National Assembly, Istifanus Gyang who confirmed the incidence also condemned it.
According to him “We have received with shock the killings of 17 persons through violent attacks on seven villages of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area.
“The renewed attacks are least expected at a time when concerted peace efforts and dialogue meetings are on-going between Berom and Fulani stakeholders.”
He appealed to the Berom and Fulani stakeholders not to allow the unfortunate incidence defeat the on-going peace efforts stressing that to do so will be of victory to those who do not want peace and have made blood letting their vocation and daily delight.
He added that despite the setback, he remains committed to “ensuring that Barkin-Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency is re-branded from an axis of violence and bloodshed to one of peace and prosperity.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/20-killed-in-renewed-attack-in-plateau-communities/
And in Taraba;
- 10 killed, 3 missing in fresh Taraba attack:
Despite Governor Darius Ishaku’s efforts to ensure peace in Taraba State, no fewer than 10 people were feared killed, while three others were said be missing when Fulani herdsmen attacked a Tiv village in Sarkin Kudu, in Ibi Local Government Area of the state.
The incident happen in the early hours of yesterday and tension is still brewing in the area following the attack.According to local residents, trouble started when the corpse of a Fulani man was found in the bush between Sarkin Kudu and Dooshima villages of the local government. Cause of the death could not be ascertained as at press time.
The dead man had been declared missing by his relations within the village and the matter was reported to the Nigerian Army stationed in the area to control the long-standing communal crisis in the area.
Chairman, Tiv Cultural and Social Association, Ibi Local Government chapter, Mr. Mkavga Orhembaga, told National Mirror that when the case of the missing Fulani man was reported to the army, all the people in the area went out to search for him.
He added that the body of the man was later found in the bush by the army in company of some Fulani men.
“When the body of the Fulani man was recovered, his kinsmen started attacking Tiv people on their farms in the area, killing 10 persons while three others are still missing.”
Police Public Relations Officer, Taraba State command, ASP Joseph Kwaji, could not pick calls or reply the message sent to his phone to confirm the development.
At the time of filing this report, police from Wukari area command, in company of mobile police men were said to be patrolling the area.
http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/10-killed-3-missing-in-fresh-taraba-attack/
Silence is the word from the Buhari's govt on the killing of farmers by cattle-herding fulanis!
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