Graphic Photos: Bloody Easter, 13 Christians killed in Southern Kaduna

2017 Easter Sunday became a bloody type following a report of unknown gunmen who allegedly attacked Asso community in Jema'a Local Government Area of Kaduna State on the eve of Easter.

Atleast 13 people reportedly to be Christians were said to have been killed. The cause of the attack still remains unknown, however it's believed to be related to the Southern Kaduna violence which involves the Fulani Herdsmen and local farmers.

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai released a statement through his spokesperson, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, condemning the terrible action and extended his condolence message to the families of victims while assuring them that security operatives are being deployed into the forest to get rid of the bandits.

Samuel posted the message via his Facebook page, saying the governor have launched an Operation Harbin Kunama II’ that would help the military to deal with the armed criminals responsible for the attacks in Southern Kaduna.

He noted that the forthcoming Operation Harbin Kunama II is a necessary move in ending the violence in affected areas of southern Kaduna.

El-Rufai also asked for support from the communities to the security agencies as the Nigerian Army are about to commence a major operation tagged ‘Operation Harbin Kunama II’, which includes helping the Nigerian Army with vital information that could lead to a successful clampdown on the criminals responsible for this act of terrorism on our citizens.

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15 people killed as herdsmen clash with farmers in Benue state

Fresh resentments between herdsmen and farmers in Benue state has resulted to the death of 15 people.

Not less than 15 persons have been allegedly slain in fresh crisis between herdsmen and farmers in Turan communities in Kwande Local Government, Benue State.

It was earlier reported that the state police command reported that only two bodies had been recovered from the communities in question.

But, the renewed crisis has resulted to the desertion of many people, while numerous houses, huts and farmlands were destroyed in the besieged communities.

According to a resident in one of the communities affected by crisis, the fight started early on Sunday morning when suspected herdsmen with weapons invaded Ikyoawen, where four persons were supposedly killed and houses razed.

The resident said: “After that attack, they moved into Nzaav and Alaba in Yaav council ward, where over 11 persons were hacked to death and several houses burnt down by the herdsmen.

“Though the affected communities have been deserted, we are still searching in the bushes for many missing persons, including women and children.

“We also realised that the attackers have occupied the sacked communities without resistance. As we speak, several of the houses are still on fire.”

Reacting to the incident, Alhaji Garus Gololo, who is the National Coordinator of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), said he was unaware of the presence of herdsmen in the affected communities.

Gololo said: “if anything is happening there, it would certainly be the handiwork of criminal elements, who are bent on frustrating the efforts of the government to ensure peaceful co-existence in the state.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, affirmed the occurrence of the attack and noted that two demises were recorded.

“We heard that Alaba and Mande Ordue communities in Yaav council ward of Kwande council were under attack by suspected herdsmen.

“Mobile policemen have been deployed to the area as two persons, including 65-year-old Keemo Anumen and 46-year-old Tervershima Dado, have so far been confirmed dead and their corpses deposited at the NKST morgue in Jato Aka.” Yamu said:

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Graphic Photo: Staff of Delta State University alegedly killed by Fulani herdsmen on his farm in Abraka

A 50-year-old senior staff of Delta State University, Abraka was cruelly killed by alleged Fulani herdsmen on his farm on Friday, March 24/ 2017.

A Member Representing Ethiope East State Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Honourable Evance Ochuko Ivwurie, confirmed the occurrence of the sad incident in a statement released earlier today.

Read the statement below:

"Another of my Constituent, Mr. Sunday Idama, a Senior Staff of the Delta State University, Abraka- Library Department, 50 years with 14 children was brutally murdered by the ravaging Fulani Herdsmen on Friday in his Cassava farmland in Ovre Abraka.

“I have reported to the whole world that I was briefed by my constituents residing across Ethiope East Mainland; towns/villages and Ethiope East Hinterlands; Ovre-Eku/Abraka/Igun of the sighting by some of them of an unspecified Helicopter said to be dropping supplies in the same Ovre-Eku/Abraka axis.

“Since after my receipt of that brief, five of my Constituents namely Mr. Philip Akpine, Mr.Francis Okotie, Mr. Sunday Couple, Mr. Eyabigun Akpovena and Mr. Sunday Idama have all been slaughtered by this mercenaries; Fulani Herdsmen in their farmlands in Ovre-Abraka which is a safe haven, dwelling and business place for thousands of Fulani Herdsmen and their cattle.

“My people are helplessly susceptible, defenceless and vulnerable to this menace. The Herdsmen escapade and atrocities against my exposed constituents includes killing and Kidnapping them, maiming, raping and attacking them.

“It is estimated that we have over 2,000 Fulani Herdsmen and over 10,000 cattle in the various parts of the vast deserts- which many people have christened Ethiope East Sambisa Forest.

“I wish to appeal to the security agencies to visit the "Ethiope East Sambisa Forest" and properly investigate the activities of the criminal elements of the herdsmen and bring them to justice.

Thank you.

Chief (Hon) Evance Ivwurie

Member representing Ethiope East”

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4 killled as Fulani herdsmen clash with Kwara community

The Fulani herdsmen had reportedly slew a farmer who had constantly complained about their actions

The indigenes of the community launched reprisal attack which resulted to the death of three Fulani herdsmen

An attack launched by Fulani herdsmen on Yakira village in Baruten local government, Kwara state, has left four people killed and many others injured.

According to Vanguard, the herdsmen were on revenge mission after the killing of three of their colleagues in reprisal to the killing of an indigene of Yakira.

It was gathered that the indigene, whose death allegedly caused in the killing of the herdsmen, had incessantly complained about grazing of cattle on his farmland. Later, he was found dead in the farm.

The chairman of the transitional implementation committee for council, Alhaji Musa Buge, has confirmed the occurrence of the killings.

He, however, claimed that peace had been restored back to the community and that measures were taken to have a security meeting of the council to strategize a way to prevent future re-occurrence.

The police public relations officer (PRO) for the Kwara state command, Ajayi Okasanmi, also confirmed the killings occurred but could not give details of casualty during the clash

He also said, the commissioner of police in the state, Olusola Amore, had demanded an investigation to be carried out on the incident with a view to bring the culprits to book.

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