Buhari-led govt sleeping, says Gabriel Suswan over herdsmen’s killing
Senator Gabriel Suswan, a former governor of Benue state, has reacted to the latest violence in Gbeji area of the state.
TheCornet reports that locals of the town allegedly killed some herdsmen and rustled their cattle, thereby sparking a reprisal attack that so far left 36 persons dead.
Reacting, Suswan said: “The incessant killings are highly unacceptable and unfortunate. The Federal Government has gone to sleep and do not care about the security of the people.’’
Wale Abass, the state commissioner of police, gave an insight into the fatal violence.
He said, “Two Fulani were coming from Taraba and were on Keke Napep (motorcycle) after the border line, they (locals) stopped them. They were attacked and killed. Simultaneously, close to Anyiin in the Logo Local Government Area another two Fulani were attacked and killed.
“Also at another village, one of the herders rearing cows was attacked and killed and thereafter (locals) rustled his cows, butchered and shared them.
“When this happened and we got wind of it, we are planning to meet and placate the Fulani through their leader, Miyeitti Allah, to avoid any reprisal unknown to us that they had their plan.’’
