Fulani Attacks Claimed Over 10,000 Lives
July 16, 2012 – Fulani Attacks Claim Over 10,000 Lives
According to a report released from the Chairman of Berom community in Plateau State Nigeria ( Mr. Peter Gai), over 10,000 people have been killed in the recent wake of brutal attacks carried out by Fulani criminal gangs in different part of the state.
Additionally, properties worth over N180 Billion have been lost.
The chairman of Berom community said given their experience with the Fulani, they would resist any attempt to carve out any part of Berom land as grazing reserve as being proposed in the Grazing Bill currently before the National Assembly.
He said: “If the National Assembly insists on passing that bill into law, as far as Berom land is concerned, that law is dead on arrival because no one would like to surrender his land to somebody who would not want to live in peace with his host.”
The group called for the evacuation of the Fulani inhabiting Berom land as a way out of the spate of attacks and clashes that have resulted in the loss of innocent lives.
It said it was unfortunate that the hospitality the Berom people accorded the Fulani by accommodating them had become a nightmare as they were being paid back with violence.
The Grazing Bill seeks to carve out grazing reserves for Fulani herdsmen in different parts of the country where they can graze unmolested and without straying into people’s farms which is often a source of clash between them and farmers.
These wicked Fulani gangs should be eradicated before they cause more havocs.
our president should do sumtin about dis boko haram.
LATEST (14 July 2012)
A quit notice was served the inhabitants of many Fulani settlements in Barikin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas this morning, signed by the Media Information officer. The text of the notice:
(1) This is to inform the people residing in Barikin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas that a military operation is ongoing. The inhabitants of Mahanga, Kakuruk, Kuzen, Maseh and Shong 2 are to evacuate immediately with their property within the next 48hrs.
(2) Meanwhile, residents of Kura Falls, Kuzuk and Sharuk Rim of Gashish and Bachit districts respectively are enjoined not to panic and to be careful of their movement within the area and avoid places of military operation until further notice. People are enjoined to report any suspicious movement and activities in their areas.
(3) You are please requested to use your medium to disseminate this information to the general public. It is to be announced routinely throughout the period of the operation in order to avoid any hazard to human lives and property. Salisu Mustapha (Captain), Media and Information Officer (RESTRICTED).
Peace is too important to be left in pieces. Fix the situation soon!
Give peace a chance. It deserves it.