11-Year-Old Boy, Four Others Killed In Benue
Clash


A bloody conflict between Fulani herdsmen and Idoma farmers of Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State has led to the death of an 11-year-old boy, while four others were reportedly killed and eight
villages also sacked.

According to eyewitnesses, crisis broke out in Agatu after some yet-to-be identified persons allegedly killed 11-year-old Abdulkadir Mohammed and forcefully took away 10 cows from a Fulani herdsman, forcing a reprisal by the herdsmen who also invited mercenaries from neigbhouring Nasarawa State to fight on their side.

"The reprisal on Agatu is far-reaching because no fewer than eight villages have already been sacked by the invaders. Houses and farmland have also been destroyed. And our fear is that four persons are currently missing and they might have been killed by the invaders," a source said.

Reacting, State Secretary of Meyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, an umbrella body of Fulani herdsmen, Alhaji Garus Gololo, said: "In Agatu, just after Bagaji by the River Benue, some people suspected to be Agatu indigenes invaded the herdsmen; they killed one 11-year-old boy, 10 cows and forcefully took away 360 cows from the herdsmen. As we speak, the herdsmen are chasing after the attackers to get back their cows."

The lawmaker representing Agatu at the State House of Assembly, Mr. Audu Sule, however debunked rumours that his people attacked the herdsmen, saying: "I cannot say the gunmen are Fulanis. They are hired mercenaries numbering up to 1,500 and they crossed over from Nasarawa State through the river to cause mayhem. They have burnt eight villages so far and now moving towards the local government headquarters."

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heard a woman who gave birth a week ago was among those that lost their lives...these abokis sef

kalufelix: heard a woman who gave birth a week ago was among those that lost their lives...these abokis sef

So its ok for the natives to kill and steal from the Fulani herdsmen and not ok when they to retaliate.
BTW, hope you realise the context in which you used of the term abokis is derogatory and in violation of Nairaland rules 1 & 2

Me_Aboki:

So its ok for the natives to kill and steal from the Fulani herdsmen and not ok when they to retaliate.
BTW, hope you realise the context in which you used of the term abokis is derogatory and in violation of Nairaland rules 1 & 2

Fulanis can't keep breaching the peace everywhere they roam.. Its high time the Govt bans this dirty pastoral way of life .. Where is Fulani ancestral home in Nigeria sef

northernans are the problem in this country

idupaul:

Fulanis can't keep breaching the peace everywhere they roam.. Its high time the Govt bans this dirty pastoral way of life .. Where is Fulani ancestral home in Nigeria sef

It may not occur to you that very often these ppl are attacked, killed and robbed off their prized possession, their cattle and when they take reprisal measures, such as in the present case, they are also often painted as the aggressors not the victims by an unfriendly biased press and the likes of you - who think they shouldn't have the right to lead the their nomadic way of live.

Me_Aboki:

So its ok for the natives to kill and steal from the Fulani herdsmen and not ok when they to retaliate.
BTW, hope you realise the context in which you used of the term abokis is derogatory and in violation of Nairaland rules 1 & 2

its oky to kill nd maim innocent peopl burn down dia houses becos of cows but its not oky to burn houses in baga.its oky to steal peoples farm produce nd destroy their crops but its not oky for them to complian.and yet some idiots will come here nd insult whoever agitated for nijas division may God purnish dem

Why can't these Fulani herdsmen stay in their own land?

ikwere militant: its oky to kill nd maim innocent peopl burn down dia houses becos of cows but its not oky to burn houses in baga.its oky to steal peoples farm produce nd destroy their crops but its not oky for them to complian.and yet some idiots will come here nd insult whoever agitated for nijas division may God purnish dem

It seems you are all confused and mixed up: the issue of division of Nigeria is one thing, while the rights of the farmers/natives is another and that of the Fulanis also quite separate. In this case it is quite clear that the Fulanis were the victimised, what is so difficult to understand and therefore remain focused on the issue at hand?
BTW, note that so far you are the one insulting and therefore in violation rules 1 & 2 along with rule 21 by virtue of your poor grammar and spelling.

otokx: Why can't these Fulani herdsmen stay in their own land?

Google is your friend, try looking up the word NOMAD, you'll surely find your answer.