Gunmen have killed 37 cows at Tashek in Riyom Local Government of Plateau State.
The incident happened on Sunday.
The state Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Secretary, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo said: “Gunmen stormed the area and started shooting at grazing cattle, leading to the death of 37 cattle and injury of the herders. Immediately after the attack, I called on the sector commander of Operation Safe Haven in Riyom to inform him about the incident and he subsequently deployed troops to the scene to assess the situation.
”This latest attack comes barely a week after a similar incident in Tanjol community, also in Riyom Local Government Area, where gunmen opened fire on herders, injuring two individuals and killing five cattle.’’
He said the attack was unprovoked.
The secretary also said he had informed heads of security agencies, including the commander OPSH and GOC 3 division, commissioner of police and State Director Security (SDS), about the incident.
He added: “They all acknowledged the report and asked us not to take law into our hands as efforts are being made to arrest the perpetrators.”
