The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has written to the police over alleged attacks on Fulani herders in Anambra State.

MACBAN said there had been increasing violence against herders around Ayamelum, Anambra East, Orumba South, Dunukofia LGAs.

The South Eastern Zone Chapter reported the matter to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, E Department, Force Headquarters.

The letter signed by the Zonal Chairman, Gidado Siddiki, said the attacks resulted in casualties.

The formal complaint stated that 30 Fulani herders and 322 cows are missing.

“The lives of members of MACBAN are in danger in parts of these concerned communities.

“We, therefore, ask for your urgent interventions to forestall further loss of lives and properties,” it read.

Attacks on civilians and security operatives in Anambra have increased lately.

On Thursday, gunmen killed police officers, soldiers, burned a van and carted away their arms.

Jakumo:
The most effective way to deal with herds of cattle that are found destroying crops is to shoot them all dead and call in butchers to perform their duty of packaging the meat suitable for distribution or a quick sale. The bones of cattle, well hidden, will keep away further cattle invasions for at least 2 weeks.

Under no circumstances should dead terrorist herdsmen, or their cattle, be left out in the farms that were being destroyed by those cattle. The dead herdsmen can be buried to enrich the soil of those farms, while the cattle should not go to waste after being shot dead on sight. There must be NO evidence of justice having been meted out, whenever terrorists have been assisted on their final journey to meet with their allocation of 72-virgins in paradise.