Fulani Coalition Urges Shoot-on-Sight Order for Rustlers

The Coalition of Fulani Pastoralists in Plateau State has called on Governor Caleb Mutfwang to extend a recent shoot-on-sight order to include cattle rustlers and those attacking innocent Fulani herdsmen. In a statement signed by the coalition's chairman, Hon.

Garba Abdullahi Muhammad, they commended the governor for his prompt response to the ongoing clashes between farmers and herders in the Barkin Ladi, Riyom, and Bokkos Local Government Areas. The coalition expressed worries about the potential for overzealous security agents and ethnic militias to exploit the situation, leading to violence against innocent Fulani people.

They urged the governor to ensure fairness and justice in protecting both farmers and herders, emphasizing the need for equal protection under the law. The coalition also raised concerns about the destruction of farmland and livestock, which they claim is exacerbating the crisis and threatening the livelihoods of the Fulani community in the state.