A herder and five cows have been
killed by a militia in Gidan Duo village, Giza in Keana Local Government Area
of Nasarawa State.
Another 20 cows were injured in
the attack.
Chairman of Miyatti Allah Cattle
Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Giza Development Area, Hassan
Abubakar, confirmed the development to Daily Trust on Thursday.
He said the herder identified as
Saleh Yau was killed by an armed gang.
Nasarawa State Police Public
Relation Officer, DSP Idrisu Kennedy, also confirmed the incident.
“The victim went to a border town
in Benue State to graze his cattle and was shot by the gunmen but was able to
cross into Nasarawa.
“The incident was reported to the
police in Giza, and in the course to take him to the hospital he died”, Yau
said.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
Impunity with National Police!
ReplyDelete