The wanton destruction of lives and properties by Fulani herdsmen in Odege and Agwada communities in Nasarawa and Kokona local government areas of Nasarawa state have been brought under control by the combined efforts of security agencies and the state government.

Herdsmen had laid ambush on the defenseless people of the two communities killing many farmers and destroying properties worth millions during a misunderstanding that resulted between farmers and herdsmen over accusation of trespasses and destruction of farm crops by the nomads.

According to a press statement made available to our correspondent in Lafia and signed by Hon Samuel Egya on behalf of stakeholders of the two communities, the intervention of the state police commissioner Alhaji Abubarka Sadiq Bello, the Army, DSS and other security agencies have halted the spate of killings and destruction of properties as well as other forms of criminality by the rampaging Fulani herdsmen in the areas.

According to him “the intervention of the Nasarawa state commissioner of police in particular and other security agencies is not only restoring normalcy to the area but also the distress, mental trauma and torture that the people have been subjected to over their inability to carry out their farming activities and daily livelihood have been dispelled.

“Now, the people have started picking up the ruins and remains of their lives gradually with a view to returning to active living in their various villages that have been under siege for long time due to the nefarious activities of the herdsmen” Hon Egya said

He commended the police commissioner for intensifying police patrol in the areas with a view to convincing the people of government determination to completely protect the communities from all forms of lawlessness capable of jeopardizing the fragile peace currently prevailing in the areas.

The statement also appreciates the efforts of the State Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura, former Governor of the State Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Hon Muhammed Okpoku of the state House of Assembly for their relentless efforts in restoring peace in the areas.

“To all the people of the communities, we sincerely thank you for your understanding, perseverance, and patience throughout the challenging times, we also thank you for the confidence reposed in us as community leaders to lead the path of finding lasting solutions to the security issues facing the community” he said

He urged them to be law abiding and refrain from any form of baseless reports or information that may trigger any slight provocation, adding that the state government and security agencies are working hard to find lasting peace.


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