Tag: Herdsman
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Plateau gov, Mutfwang condemns murder of Fulani leader
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has condemned the murder of Ardo Adamu Gabdo, the Fulani leader of Panyam District in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, who was killed by yet-to-be identified persons. Mutfwang condemned the act in a statement
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Four farmers arrested for allegedly killing and dismembering a herdsman in Ogun
Four farmers have been arrested by the Ogun state police command for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of Umaru Aliyu, a herdsman at Ijagunre village in Imeko-Afon local government area of Ogun state. According to the command spokesperson, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, he disclosed that the suspect identified as Akinyele Adebayo, Gbalo Idosu, Abiala Segun…
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Man, son held for murder of herdsman in Ogun
A farmer in Ogun State, Mr. Kolese Womiloju, 45, and his son, Taiwo Womiloju, 25, have been arrested by police for hacking a herder Abubakar Sidi Usman, 32, to death. Father and son were said to have first attacked the herdsman with a ring laced with charm on April 22 which immobilised him and while…
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Urhobo leaders call on Buhari to tame spate of killings in Delta communities
Urhobo leaders under the auspices of Urhobo Renaissance Society (URS) has called on the Federal Government of President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly tame the spate of killings, rape and maiming by armed-wielding herdsmen in Urhoboland, especially in Uwheru Kingdom in Delta State. National Chairman of URS, Professor Hope Eghagha, who led a delegation of prominent…
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Herdsman arrested for raping 56-yr-old woman to death
The police in Ebonyi State have arrested a suspected herdsman for allegedly raping a 56-year-old woman to death. Although details of the incident were sketchy last night, a source in the community said the suspected herdsman allegedly carried out the act on December 28 at Ufuezeraku, Ugwulangwu in Ohaozara Local Government. Police spokesperson Loveth Odah…
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Court remands herdsman for allegedly killing farmer
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday ordered the remand of a herdsman, Umaru Abubakar, over alleged murder. Abubakar, 35, whose address was not provided, is being tried on a charge of murder. The Prosecutor, Insp. Johnson Okunade, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Feb. 13 in Aiyegbaju-Ekiti. Okunade alleged that…
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Court remands herdsman for allegedly killing colleague
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of a herdsman, Jaye Mohammadu, in Agodi Prisons for allegedly killing his mate over N2,000. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abdulateef Adebisi, said that Mohammadu, 18, should be remanded at the prisons, pending an advice from the Oyo State Director of Public Prosecutions. However,…
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Troops capture another killer herdsman in Benue
Troops have captured another killer herdsman in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue, the scene of recurring deadly attacks by herdsmen. The name of the captured herdsman was given as Idi Gemu. The capture of Gemu, whose AK 47 has also been seized by troops, brings to four the number of killer herdsmen captured…
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Police arrest suspected herdsman with AK-47 in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested suspected cattle herder with one AK-47 riffle and 7.62 ammunition at Isigwe Ugbawka community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement in Enugu on Saturday that the suspect was arrested on April 4 at…
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Troops arrest herdsman with bullet-proof vest
Troops on patrol have arrested a herdsman with a locally made bullet-proof and cutlass at Chegba village in Logo Local Government Area of Benue. A statement signed by Col. Aliyu Yusuf on Sunday said the suspect had been handed over to the police. Yusuf also said that troops during the patrol intervened in a violent…