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We are not behind killings in Benue – Fulani herdsmen
The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Mohammed Risku, has distanced the Fulani herdsmen in the Benue South Senatorial District from the growing insecurity that has been causing tension in the region.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday in Makurdi, Risku expressed his surprise over the accusations of kidnapping leveled against the Fulani herdsmen.
He revealed that he had visited all the traditional rulers in Otukpo to propose the formation of a peace committee, which would include the youth, with the aim of joining forces to combat banditry.
Risku said, “If we join in the fight, I believe there will be no hiding place for criminal elements. I’m pleading with the people of Otukpo, including the chairman and all security agencies, to allow us to form a peace committee. It would be easier to trace these bad individuals.”
The MACBAN leader made these remarks in his local language, with State Secretary Ibrahim Galma providing the interpretation.
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