Miyetti Allah has claimed that the loss of over hundred lives in Plateau State, was a retaliation by cattle herders.

On Sunday evening, The Diurnal reported that there was an outbreak of violence in Plateau State, which was as a result of the unaccounted number of persons killed by the Fulani herdsmen.

The police, however, only confirmed the death of 11 persons at first, but later admitted that the death had risen to 86. Locals in the affected regions are, however, disputing the death toll record published by the police, stating that over 200 persons were killed in the wake of the massacre during the weekend.

To prevent the breakdown of law and order in the state, the state government imposed a dawn to dusk curfew in the affected areas.

Residents have blamed the attacks on the dreaded Fulani herdsmen a group represented by the Miyetti Allah.

On Monday, Danladi Ciroma, the chairman of the north central chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), condemned the attacks, he, however, stated that the attacks were 'retaliatory'.

Mr Ciroma's statement reads:

“THESE ATTACKS ARE RETALIATORY. AS MUCH AS I DON’T SUPPORT THE KILLING OF HUMAN BEING, THE TRUTH MUST BE TOLD THAT THOSE WHO CARRIED OUT THE ATTACKS MUST BE ON REVENGE MISSION,” HE SAID.

“FULANI HERDSMEN HAVE LOST ABOUT 300 COWS IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS – 94 COWS WERE RUSTLED BY ARMED BEROM YOUTHS IN FAN VILLAGE, ANOTHER 36 COWS WERE KILLED BY BEROM YOUTHS. IN ADDITION TO THAT, 174 CATTLE WERE RUSTLED.”

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