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Villagers call on Gov. Buni to intervene over cattle routes in Gamawa
Villagers call on Gov. Buni to intervene over cattle routes in Gamawa.
By: Yahaya Wakili
Residents of Gamawa village in the Potiskum local government area of Yobe state have called on Governor Mai Mala Buni CON and the National President of the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), Hon. Khalil Mohammed Bello, to rescue their long cattle route, which the Potiskum local government has converted into plots of land.
Speaking to newsmen in the village, the spokeswoman of the residents, Mallam Muhammed Ali, said the cattle route starts right from the Niger Republic down to Cameroon, and this is the only cattle route that we have been using for over hundreds of years.
The residents of Gamawa village have accused the village head of Juma’a, Alhaji Yusufu Baba, of being the mastermind for converting their hundreds-year-old cattle route into a pilot, which they said will cause clashes between the hards and farmers during the rainy season.
“There is no development reaching the place, and before the development reaches the place, it will take over 30 years. First, we write four letters: one to the emir of Pataskum, one to the district head, one to the local government secretariat, and the last one we take to our village head, Alhaji Yusuf Baba, who said he would not receive it because the government has already done its work.” he said.
Also speaking, the National Trustee of the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), Malam Lamido Damina Yarima, said there was a time the Potiskum local government chairman constituted a committee for cattle rearers, and I am among them.
“The committee members comprised the police, civil defense, local government staff, and three members from cattle rearers associations: two from Miyetti Allah and one from Kulen Allah, that is, me. The term and reference for the committee is to go round all the local government and see the cattle routes that were encroachment or temper with a view to correcting them.
In our first trip, we start from Mamudo, Turkish, and Danchuwa, and also in our second trip, we meet the district head of Yarimaram Bataba. We come out with him, we go round and round, and the Gamawa cattle route is included. We were told that this cattle route has a long history; it comes from the Niger Republic and up to Cameroon, and we were confirmed that this is the longest cattle route.
“I know the chairman of Potiskum local government area, Alhaji Salisu Muktari, is not aware of this matter, because if he knew it differently, he would not accept it because the chairman is a peace-loving person.” Lamido Damina said.
When the members of the press call on the village head of Juma’a, Alhaji Yusufu Baba, for balancing their reports, The village head, Alhaji Yusuf Baba, said, Yes, he has some things to say about the conversion of the Gamawa cattle route into a pilot.
He further said that the criminals turned the cattle route into their terrorist activity grounds, where people were attacked and killed, and women were also attacked and raped on this cattle route. He lamented that, three years ago, he was attacked there on the same cattle route as Gamawa.
“Sometime a boy was attacked and killed there and took the corpse and brought it close to his village, Juma’a, and many women were attacked and raped there, adding that the impact of terrorist activities in the Gamawa cattle route is too much. Therefore, he summoned a meeting with the five ward heads of the area and ended up reporting the matter to the local government council.
“When I report the case to the local government, the local government sends the people from the department of land and conducts a survey to clear the cattle route and convert it into a pilot. During the clearing of the cattle route, they found five corpses of baby children, which they were dumping by their mothers,” he said.
When the members of the press went to the chairman’s office of the Potiskum local government, he was not sitting, and when they sent him an SMS message, there was no reply by the time we filed this report.
Villagers call on Gov. Buni to intervene over cattle routes in Gamawa
Nine injured in farmers–herders clash in Nasarawa
By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than nine persons were injured on Monday following a clash between farmers and herders in Loko community, Nasarawa State.
Zagazola report that the incident occurred at about noon on Dec. 15 in Bakono village, Loko area, after a dispute over alleged damage to farmland.
The source said the farmland involved belonged to one Bako Usman.
According to the source, the clash resulted in injuries to five farmers and four herders.
Security forces stormed the scene to restore order, while the injured persons were rushed to the General Hospital, Loko, where they were admitted and are responding to treatment.
Sources said that a stakeholders’ meeting had been convened in the community to prevent further escalation of the crisis.
According to the sources, confidence-building patrols are ongoing, the situation is being closely monitored and the area remains relatively calm.
Nine injured in farmers–herders clash in Nasarawa
Soldier killed as troops clash with suspected militia in Taraba
By: Zagazola Makama
A soldier has been killed, while two others are missing following an attack on troops escorting farmers in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Monday during a security operation in a bush area of Takum, which has been prone to clashes involving militia elements.
The source said soldiers from a special forces unit along with police, NSCDC were deployed to provide security for Tiv farmers harvesting their farm produce when they were attacked by hoodlums suspected to be local militia in Taraba state.
According to the source, one soldiers was killed during the attack.
The source further disclosed that following the incident, soldiers cordoned off the venue of the Miyetti Allah executives’ election at the FGR Samsokwa Hall, in Takum, and arrested male executives of the association present at the venue. Though it was yet to establish if they were involved in the attack.
Another sources pointed accusing finger at the Taraba state special adviser on security allegedly to be behind the Militia. Though, Zagazola cannot independently verify the claim.
Meanwhile, security forces have arrested a group of suspected armed bandits in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The suspects were caught with AK-47 rifles during an operation carried out on Friday.
After their arrest, the suspects were taken into custody. In a video that later surfaced online, the men were seen lying face down with their hands tied while security operatives questioned them about where they got the weapons.
One of the suspects alleged that some officials of the Kwara State government gave them both the vehicle and the rifles. He claimed they had been operating in the area under the cover of patrol duties.
According to him, the weapons did not belong to them personally. He said their leader collected the rifles and that they often went on patrol together with some individuals he mentioned by name. He insisted that the guns belonged to those officials.
Soldier killed as troops clash with suspected militia in Taraba
Gunmen abduct five workers at construction site in Kwara
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted five workers at a construction site along the Sabaja/Owa-Onire Road in Kwara State.
Zagazola report that the incident was reported at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday by Alhaji Suleiman Abdullah Olanrewaju, manager of Fix Contracting Engineering Company.
The source said Olanrewaju reported that the abduction occurred earlier in the day at about 11:40 a.m. while the workers were on site when the gunmen attacked and whisked them away.
Those abducted were identified as Engr. Ademola Afolabi, Engr. Umar Lade, Fatai and Akin, both labourers, as well as a driver identified as Yusuf.
According to the source, the complainant said he had earlier reported the incident to the military before notifying the police.
Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Oreke mobilised a team of police operatives who linked up with the military and local vigilantes to comb the surrounding bushes in a bid to rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators.
Investigation into the incident is ongoing, while security agencies said further developments would be communicated.
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Gunmen abduct five workers at construction site in Kwara
Nine injured in farmers–herders clash in Nasarawa
Soldier killed as troops clash with suspected militia in Taraba
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