Report reaching us alleges that the rampaging Fulani herdsmen have gone bersack, killing one Monday Audu of Rotsu village in Miango District who was shot and matched to death.
Report says the suspected Fulani hardsmen, were fingered to have carried out the attack on Maiyanga area of Miango District in Plateau State.
In addition, a 25year old woman Jummai Jah Female and Emmanuel Ishaya 37yrs were killed alongside a 7 months old girl.
The report according to police statement as reported said, one Tabitha who survived the attack was seriously injured on her neck is currently receiving treatment at Enos Hospital at Miango.
Meanwhile, Plateau State police spokesperson, Tyopev Terna, has also confirmed the killing of three persons and 319 cattle in separate attacks on some villages in Bassa Local Government Area of the State
Tyopev Terna, said the killing of the cattles occurred in Billi and Ariri Districts.
“The Plateau State Police Command, Jos received an information on 29/04 /2019 at about 0800hrs to the effect that unknown gunmen attacked Maiyanga area of Miango District as a result, one Jummai Jah ‘f’ 25yrs and Emmanuel Ishaya ‘m’ 37yrs were killed. While a 7 months old girl Tabitha survived with a neck injury and is receiving treatment at Enos Hospital at Miango.
‘The information also emphasised that Monday Audu of Rotsu village also in Miango District was shot and matched to death.
‘While the investigation into these crimes were ongoing, the Command on 30/04 /2019 at about 0730hrs received information that about 319 cattle were attacked and killed, 12 cattle were maimed while 11 cattle were rustled.
Two cattle rearers; one Mubarak Yakubu and one Shehu Saidu both male of different addresses were missing.
“All these allegedly took place in Billi and Ariri in Miango District.
“The Command, has mobilised a search and rescue team to rescue the missing rearers while efforts are on the way to track and arrest the perpetrators of these dastardly acts.
“The Command has also mobilised a combined team of Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Detective personnel to the affected areas to maintain law and order”.
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