12 Fulani Herdsmen Reportedly Killed In Oyo, 14 Others Still Missing - Miyetti Allah

12 Fulani Herdsmen Reportedly Killed In Oyo, 14 Others Missing - Miyetti Allah

It had been reported that more than twelve Fulani herdsmen have been allegedly killed while about fourteen others are still missing. This was declared by the Fulani community in Oyo State, after an attack by suspected local farmers at Okere near Iseyin in Iseyin local government area of Oyo state.

Yaqub Bello, who is the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Oyo state chapter, revealed this at a press briefing in the state yesterday.

He added, “As we speak, 12 persons had followed the Police to the village to pick identified corpses. But, shortly after, another 14 persons have come over to report about their missing persons. In all now, 12 persons dead and 14 are missing.

“We are awaiting the return of the Police to give us situation report of these 14 persons from the Abu Gaga village.

“But we have been able to appeal to our members to take the incident as a will of Allah, and that nobody should go on any reprisal attack.”

According to the Chairman, trouble erupted on Saturday, when there was an incident of a farmer found dead on his farm.

 “it could not yet be traced to any of our herdsmen, but, by Saturday evening, we started receiving reports of killings. A herdsman who escaped gave the report.

“We quickly called in the Police and by yesterday (Monday), 12 persons have been killed. The police had to follow them to the scene to recover their corpses.”

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