Three Herders Killed in Plateau State, Buried Amid Mourning
On Sunday, three herders—Garzali Shaibu (18), Salim Abubakar (15), and Bashiru Yakubu (14)—were buried at Mangu Cemetery following their deaths in an attack while grazing cattle in the Aloghom area of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State. The Chief Imam of Mangu Central Mosque, Jibrin Ahmad Dalhat, led the funeral prayers.
The attack occurred on Saturday, resulting in the loss of approximately 50 cattle. Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), condemned the killings as unprovoked and urged authorities to take action.
Muhammad Salihu, the secretary in Mangu, called for calm among the youth and emphasized the need for government intervention to protect residents from ongoing violence, noting that herders in the area have faced over 11 attacks. Security personnel at the burial assured the community that investigations were underway regarding the incident.
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