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Military rescues abducted herders, cows after Fulani herdsmen threatened to take over Igboland
Security operatives in Anambra State, on Monday, said they have rescued nine of the 10 abducted members of the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN).
This is coming after South-east Chairman of MACBAN, Gidado Siddiki, had raised an alarm that 10 of their members were abducted by gunmen in Obene Community, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday.
The gunmen, who also stole over 300 cows, had demanded N4 million ransom and a gun from the families of the victims.
They threatened to take over Igboland if they are not released withing 48 hours.
But, the police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, said nine of the abducted herders have been found.
Mr Ikenga disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
He said they were rescued in a joint operation with the military on Sunday.
The spokesperson said the herders were found in a “bush unharmed” and that some of the stolen cows were also “discovered” in the bush.
He did not, however, give the number of cows that have been discovered.
“On April 24, 2022, some of the victims of the abduction were seen in the bush unharmed while one of the abductees is still missing,” he said.
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