Some of the animals killed
Seventy three cows were killed while 18 other cows were injured in an early morning attack on Yamadaga village, Kadarko community in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State by suspected cattle rustlers.
The cattle rustlers invaded Kadarko community around 4:00 am on Sunday, January 29 shooting into the air. They were reported to have kidnapped two persons, chasing other cows into the bush in the process.
The victims of the attack who were mostly herdsmen claimed that the masterminds of the attack were Tiv farmers and that it was a reprisal attack.
Ahmed Abdullahi one of the cow owners said the rustlers unleashed mayhem when the villagers were asleep.
“I was sleeping and then I heard bullet sound everywhere, I didn’t see anybody but they killed my 73 cows, some of them were dispersed into the bush and I haven’t seen two of my children,” he said.
A chief in the village, Ardo of Yamadaga, Husseini Adamu, said the attackers were numbering close to 1,000 and they struck welding various dangerous weapons.
“In the morning around 6:00 am, our children saw some Tiv people numbering up to 1,000 holding sophisticated weapons. They killed some cattle, went away with many.
“They even took motorcycles. Before I came, the place was already in chaos and we realised that at a spot they have killed 73 cows excluding the ones that they carted away with and also they went with two of our children,” he said.
Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Bello, confirmed the report of the attack to Channels Television. He said investigations are on to unravel the identity of the attackers.
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“Cattle rhstlers”, “Tiv farmers”, or “unknown gunmen”? Any agreement between the terms? Jumping to conclusions and premature accusations may only fuel the crisis. Journalists should endeavour to do a bit of independent research on an issue before reporting on it. All these hear-say journalism approaches do the nation no good. It is an unfortunate incident but the security men should unravel all killers, be they of man or cow. God help Nigeria.
Well they have tried,but it is nothing compared to 73 human lives they lost the brutal cave men called fulani herdsmen.
Buhari the fire you set in Nigeria is already burning. A president that oversaw the genocide and still quiet in the face of the massacre of defenceless Nigerians Villagers by Fulani Terrorists
Your Comment; Under this administration of Buhari, Nigeria may be heading for another civil war.This time it will be more bloody than the first. 4
fulanis 0 – tivs 1 ……………. aggregate: fulanis 1 – tivs 1……………..when would we have a return match?
The holy war has just started and I cried for my beloved country, Nigeria.
Why not let’s curb this wildfire of war just flaming out before it goes viral. For every war that started is never ended. And not every pioneers sees the end of it. Christians please pray!