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Gunmen kill Miyetti Allah leaders in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the killing by gunmen of the leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state.

Those killed are the state chairman Mohammed Hussaini and that of Toto local government Mohammed Umar, according to a statement by the command’s spokesman Ramham Nansel on Saturday.

“On 2/4/2021 at about 1930hrs, information was received that unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani Bandits attacked and killed one Mohammed Hussaini, the Chairman, Miyetti  Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Nasarawa State and Mohammed Umar, the Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Toto LGA at Garaku market.

“Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bola Longe psc(+) swiftly deployed Operation Puff Adder II personnel to the scene where the two corpses were recovered and taken to the hospital; the corpses deposited at Anthony memorial Mortuary for Post Mortem examination after being confirmed dead by a medical doctor,” the statement reads.

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