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Unknown Gunmen Attack Plateau Community, Kill Fulani Herdsman
- Unknown gunmen have killed a Fulani herdsman in a fresh attack in Plateau State.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have attacked Byei village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing a Fulani herdsman.
The gunmen, during an attack which occurred on Sunday night, were said to have opened fire on herders, killing one and injuring one other.
The latest attack in the state was disclosed by the Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, in Riyom, Abdullahi Yusuf Ibrahim, on Monday.
Ibrahim further noted that five cows were equally shot by the unknown gunmen during the attack.
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The Miyetti Allah Secretary, who gave the name of the deceased as Sama’ila Abdulkarim, disclosed that the injured, Bashiru Alhassan, had been taken to Bima Hospital in Bukuru where he is currently receiving treatment.
As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was further confirmed by the Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ubah Gabriel.
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