AT least 21 cattle traders have reportedly been killed in central Nigeria in what is alleged to be reprisal killings by villagers.



The traders have been targeted on their way to or from the main Kara Market in the Plateau State over the past three months. Several other traders have sustained injuries.

Plateau is among numerous Nigerian states suffering deadly clashes between mostly Christian farmers and largely Muslim nomadic herders. Herders are accused of perpetrating most of the violence that has left thousands dead in recent years.

Foundation for Peace Professionals (FPP), a non-governmental organisation raised concern at the spate of killings in Plateau, ironically hailed as Nigeria's home of peace and tourism.



"This is even more frightening because the security agencies and those in authorities are denying the existence of such situation," FPP regional director, Alkasim Aliyu, said.

He expressed fear the Fulani might eventually respond, which could lead to another round of communal clashes in the state.

"FPP is hereby calling on those in authority to act swiftly before this matter degenerate into something uncontrollable," Aliyu warned.

The NGO has called on the state government to arrest perpetrators and compensate affected families.

It also proposed that authorities close the Kara market earlier than currently.

It operates in the late afternoon into the night.

"This may help reduce the situation since most of the targeted killings often take place at night," Aliyu said.

The military and police have been deployed to the troubled state to combat farmer-herder tensions.

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who else notice.... since buhari travel his kinsmen are no longer active with there killings...?...more reason why buhari has to leave...

Ever8054:
who else notice.... since buhari travel his kinsmen are no longer active with there killings...?...more reason why buhari has to leave...

With Buhari out of the country and his foot soldier and coordinator in the person of Daura sacked as director of DSS the killers went on recess.
Kai Buhari.

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