Farmer Injured in Machete Attack Allegedly by Herdsmen in Plateau
By Zagazola Makama
A farmer, identified as Babangida Atah, has been injured in a machete attack allegedly carried out by Fulani herders at Rafi Katako village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, when troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed in Jengre, responded to a report of an assault on the farmer at his farm.
The sources said the troops, upon arrival at the scene, found Atah with machete wounds, while the suspected attackers had fled before their arrival.
The victim was evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Security personnel have commenced efforts to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects for further investigation and necessary legal action.
Further details are expected as efforts to identify and arrest those responsible continue.
