Three Herders Killed in Ambush in Plateau, MACBAN Calls for Investigation

By: Zagazola Makama 

Three cattle herders were reportedly killed and one other injured in an ambush by unidentified gunmen while grazing livestock in Gero-Rafin Bauna area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Plateau, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the incident and condemned the attack.

Babayo called on security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation into the killings and ensure that those responsible are arrested and prosecuted.

According to him, the bodies of the three victims were discovered in a forest after an extensive search by members of the community.

He alleged that the victims were brutally killed during the attack.

The MACBAN chairman further claimed that the latest incident came barely two weeks after four other herders were reportedly killed in the same general area, adding that their bodies had yet to be recovered.

Babayo urged the authorities to take urgent steps to improve security in vulnerable communities and prevent further attacks.

He also appealed to members of the affected communities to remain calm and allow security agencies to investigate the incident.

As of the time of filing this report, the Plateau State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident.

The circumstances surrounding the attack and the identity of the perpetrators remain unclear.