LINUS CHIBUIKE
SUSPECTED Fulani bandits, on Friday night, killed the Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Hussain, and his counterpart in Toto Local Government Area, Mohammed Umar.
The criminal act was said to have been perpetrated in Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area of the state.
Police Public Relations Officer in Nasarawa State, ASP Ramham Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
He said, “On 2/4/2021 at about 7pm, 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, swiftly deployed Operation Puff Adder II personnel to the scene where the two corpses were recovered and taken to the hospital.”
The corpses, according to the Police, have been deposited at the Anthony Memorial Mortuary for post mortem examination, after being confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
