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From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Two persons were killed and a soldier injured when gunmen allegedly ambushed them in Irigwe community in Bassa Local Government, Plateau State.
National Publicity Secretary Irigwe Youth Movement, Joseph Chudu Yonkpa, who disclosed this in a statement, said that over 20 farmlands were destroyed in the incident, which happened early morning, yesterday.
According to him, three people were ambushed while two died immediately, the third person received serious gunshot wounds
He said:”This morning, three of our people were ambushed by Fulani militia. Two died instantly, and one survived with bullet injuries and he is currently hospitalised in an undisclosed location.
“Those killed are: Adamu Bala, 38, and Gado Trra, 45. Additionally, a military personnel sustained bullet injuries during the ambush. Over 20 farms were destroyed”.
Meanwhile , Fulani people have alleged that over 300 cattle were rustled on Tuesday evening around Jouckchal community in Panyam district of Mangu Local Government of the state.
The Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Mangu, Musa Muhammad, told journalists in Jos that the incident occurred around 4:30 pm when the cattle were grazing in the area.
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He said the rustlers stormed the area in large numbers, shooting sporadically as the herders fled for their lives.
“The cattle, over 300 belonging to three persons, including Jeji Boro with 130, Shagari Manu with 70, and Tambaya Jouckchal with 103, were taken by the attackers”.
According to the secretary, they informed the Commander of Sector 8 of Operation Safe Haven,other security agencies and the Chairman of Mangu LGA about the incident, adding that the Sector 8 Commander had deployed Troops on Tuesday night to trail the perpetrators, saying that, “only 5 out of the 300 cattle were tracked by security agencies so far.”
Muhammad accused Mwaghavul youths of rustling the cattle.
National President of Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), Bulus Dabit, denied the allegation.
He said he has not been informed of the incident, stressing however, that cattle rustling is an act of criminality.
He said, “I am just hearing about the incident. There are cattle rustlers all over the places. Criminals are found within every tribe including the Fulani. We have already warned our youth against any criminality.”
Media Officer of Operations Safe Haven, Maj. Samson Zhakom, couldn’t be reached as he has not picked hoa calls or respond to the message sent to him .
