We will protect ourselves – Fulani herdsmen warn after death of members in Adamawa
- The Fulani herdsmen issued the threat in a recent meeting of nomad groups in Adamawa
- They said the government must tackle their security concerns or they will take up arms to protect themselves
- The herdsmen say they have lost several members to the activities of the Bachama vigilantes in the state
- The police said investigations are ongoing into the issues raised by the herdsmen
Fulani herdsmen in Adamawa have warned authorities that they may resume attacks on farmers and other perceived enemies in the northeast state.
The herdsmen under the group called ‘’Mobgal Kautal H*re Fulbe’’ said members may be “forced to resort to self-help to protect themselves” if the government fails to tackle their security concerns.
The group decried loss of about 500 cattle in months and alleged ‘silent killings’ of cattle rears in Numan, Demsa and Lamurde local government areas of the state.
Premium Times reports that the North-east chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association Mafindi Umaru Danburam, said “actions had been taken by the group to eliminate the Fulani herdsmen” by Bachama group in Numan area.
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He added: “As earlier declared, by some Bachama groups, Numan Federation is a danger zone for Fulanis and it is now clear that they are on a mission, and that mission is to embolden the Bachama militias to complete their planned genocide through systematic and silent killings.
“There have been cases of silent killings of members of Hausa-Fulani community in the area suspected to be handiwork of the Bachama vigilante.
“The latest is abduction and killings of three young Hausa –Fulanis who were on transit by the Bachama vigilantes, so also the alleged killing of a traditional Hausa-Fulani barber (Wanzami) by the same Bachama vigilante group at Anguwar Green Village.
“Our people were silently ‘picked’ in Kpasham, Mararraban D*ng, Gyawana, Lamurde-Tigno roads. So, they are now out to accomplish this satanic task, and they must be stopped.
“Despite all these threat as law abiding citizens, we want to assure that the Fulani herdsmen that were earlier displaced and ransacked will soon go back to all their settlements to pick up life again and it is left for the government to ensure their safety,” Mr. Danburam said.
Adamawa Police Command spokesman Othman Abubakar confirmed that some of the concerns raised by the herdsmen were under investigation.
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He said: “I can assure that anyone involved will be brought to book, the suspects have since been arrested and anyone found mounting the illegal road blocks or picking individuals would face the wrath of the law.
‘’Police are trailing those involved.”
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com also reported that Fulani herdsmen killed no fewer than 20 people in Benue state.
The attack occurred on New Year day Monday, January 1, 2018.
State governor Samuel Ortom confirmed the attacks in some communities in Logo and Guma local government areas of Benue on Tuesday, January 2.
The casualty figures were confirmed from hospitals were the victims were rushed to after the attack.
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Source: Naija.ng