MACBAN alleges killing of Fulani herdsmen by suspected ‘Irigwe militias’ in Plateau

The Plateau State section of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has accused gunmen it described arsenic “Irigwe militias” of sidesplitting 3 Fulani herders.

MACBAN alleged that the killings occurred successful abstracted attacks astir Kpanchuku successful Jebbu Bassa and Gana Ropp communities successful Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

In a connection signed by Plateau State Secretary, Muhammad Salihu Isa, MACBAN said the victims, identified arsenic Muhammad Salihu Isa, Sani Ibrahim and Asma’u Salihu, were grazing their cattle successful the country erstwhile they were attacked and killed by the gunmen.

It condemned the attack, describing it arsenic unprovoked arsenic the herders and their cattle did not encroach connected immoderate farmland. MACBAN besides called connected information agencies and applicable authorities to intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators and guarantee they look the afloat wrath of the law.

The connection read, “The enactment of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Plateau State Chapter, condemns successful beardown presumption the brutal sidesplitting of our members.

“Sani Ibrahim, 18 years old, was attacked and killed by suspected equipped Irigwe militia astatine Kpachuku successful Jebbu Bassa Local Government Area connected 14th August, 2026, portion grazing his cattle.

“In a abstracted attack, a 15-year-old herder, Muhammad Salihu Isa, and anot...