Cattle Breeders' Association, MACBAN, over the renewed killings in
Plateau State.
Recall that suspected armed herders on June 24 2018, killed 86 persons
during an attack on Razat, Ruku, Nyarr, Kura and Gana-Ropp villages of
Gashish District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau
State, over the weekend.
Reacting, Danladi Ciroma, the Chairman, North Central zone said the
attack was in retaliation of the killing of over 300 cows in the last
few weeks by the villagers.
However, PANDEF condemned the boastful statement by MACBAN.
In a statement signed by its spokesperson,Alfred Mulade, PANDEF
demanded an immediate repudiation of the claim and apology by the
group to affected people and communities.
The statement read: "PANDEF condemns in the strongest possible terms
the statement credited to the Chairman of the North Central Chapter of
MACBAN, Danladi Ciroma that the attacks were retaliatory over cows
lost by herdsmen in the last few weeks.
"That statement, to say the least is callous, insensitive and
provocative. We call on the leadership of MACBAN to denounce it
immediately, and apologise to the people of the affected communities,
in the interest of peace and harmony.
"In as much as we do not support cattle rustling under any guise, it
is, however, absurd that human lives are now being equated with those
of cows in the country. That kind of statement gives the obvious
impression that MACBAN supports and aids the spate of killings by
herdsmen across the North Central region and other parts of the
country.
"It is imperative for the government to thoroughly scrutinise the
activities of MACBAN and also put its leadership under security
watch."
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