Gunmen have killed at least 20 persons in Adayi in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State over the weekend.
The gunmen also killed 83 cows is suspected to be reprisals by gunmen who crossed over from Benue State.
According to reports by The Nation security agencies have stepped up investigation but the Fulani leader of Adayi area of Loko, Mallam Bideri Ahmadu, alleged that suspected Agatu gunmen from Benue State might be behind the killings.
Addressing newsmen, the Fulani community leader, Mallam Bideri Ahmadu, said: “rustle the cows in their boats across River Benue, but the cattle went berserk because of sporadic shootings.Upon realising they could not achieve their aim, the Agatu youth opened fire on the cows, killing 83. The injured ones are in the bush.”
Police spokesman Ismaila Numan said the Nasarawa Division received a report of the killing of 83 cows by suspected hoodlums and investigation had started.
But a security source quoted in the report said:“There has been tension in the area since the killing of more than 300 people in Agatu area of Benue State by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
“We are suspecting reprisals by Agatu youths who do not want Fulani herdsmen in their area again.
“The crisis between the Fulani and the Agatu is posing a threat to life and property in the two states.
“Nasarawa and Benue governments have to step into the incessant clashes between the Fulani and the Agatu.”
Recall that one of Nigeria’s most respected traditional rulers, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll has commented on the ongoing nationwide attacks by Fulani herdsmen.
Sa’ad Abubakar lll who is also the president-General of the Jama’atul Nasir Islam cautioned Nigerians not to brand terror attacks with in religious and ethnic garments.
He however said perpetrators must be apprehended and made to face justice and to forestall a recurrence.

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Nigeria is slowly descending into a war zone. No thanks to buhari's fulani's brothers

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