The police in Emure-Ekiti on Thursday night arrested 10 Fulani herdsmen allegedly armed with guns in Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The incident has caused a stir in the community.

Our corresspondent gathered that the people of the town had raised the alarm on sighting strange faces, prompting the police to arrest and bring them to the state command in Ado-Ekiti.

State’s command Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the development to Daily Sun, said : “The arrest of the herdsmen was true.

“I cannot confirm if they are kidnappers ; they appeared to be hunters from the Next; we saw them with dane guns. We cannot ascertain if they are kidnappers or not. After investigations, we will know what they are up to.”

Abutu further advised members of the public to always raise the alarm whenever they see strange faces in their environs, adding that “the victims might end up being innocent, but, we can’t know until after proper investigations are carried out.”

olabukola:
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IDEMMIRI:


You made no sense.

IDEMMIRI:
Ever since Buhari came to power, the Fulanis have proven to be above the law.

I just pray the man handling the case doesn't lose his job...this is Nigeria where evil rules over good.

See all of them wailing PMB below, but no one can Say Amen to the prayers asking for the terrible end to Boko and Evil herdsmen sponsors terrible demise!
Hypo people dem......

wingmanIII:
Be careful what you wish for,the evil politician could be your tin god or his minions.

Sirjamo:
MANNA, I say a very big AMEN to your prayers. May Allah, God, Chineke, Olohun oba destroy all those who are out to set our nation on fire!!

oldtruth:


A powerful "Amen" to your prayer.

That aside, let me brief you a bit.

Then when the herders operated peacefully was because there were still many green grass couple with forest for them to pasture.

Do you know that overgrazing causes deforestation? This is what happened and when they couldn't get much, they started encroaching farmlands and everywhere.

Now, for them to keep themselves and their animals safe, they started adding more protection like guns and the rest. That was the loophole the politicians took opportunity of and started using them to create unrest.

Now a typical herder is likely to cause unrest because:

1. He needs to feed his animals and with no much at sight he will definitely have to encroach.

2. A normal mindset of a thief is either to strike or be stricked.

Solution:

Let all herders have a ranch where they can keep their animals this will deterred them for encroaching farmlands and risk awakening scuffles.

2. Let them start growing grasses. It is a huge business in most countries and a win - win situation.

3. Nigerian government must treat all farmers, herders and all Nigerians equal.

Nigeria is a good place. Collectively we can make it better

post=86845864:
very good news

Ezewuzie01:
Show me one fulani herdsman that was arrested when Obasanjo and GEJ were Presidents.

voltron14:


It isn't good news.

It is only good news if it can be ascertained they are criminals.

olabukola:
Thinking they are armed to the teeth. Only dane gun.