Former Senate President, Senator David Mark embarked on an assessment tour to the communities in Agatu in Benue State where Fulani herdsmen perpetrated serious massacre killing a reportedly 300 people.
It was gathered that the eight communities were totally destroyed and deserted except Odugbeho, which was again attacked on Thursday evening.
Speaking to some survivors in one of the communities, Mark regretted the wanton destructions, which he described as “unimaginable” and called on the people to remain calm.
One of the community’s youth leaders, Michael, who spoke at Aila, lamented what he called the porous security in Agatu Local Government Area and asked the former Senate President to tell the president to remove the soldiers as “we are competent now to defend ourselves.”
The youth in the communities accused state governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, of not visiting the affected areas. They added that when the deputy governor, Benson Abounu, visited the areas, he only stopped at Apa, where the displaced persons are camped.
Speaking to some survivors in one of the communities, Mark regretted the wanton destructions, which he described as “unimaginable” and called on the people to remain calm.
One of the community’s youth leaders, Michael, who spoke at Aila, lamented what he called the porous security in Agatu Local Government Area and asked the former Senate President to tell the president to remove the soldiers as “we are competent now to defend ourselves.”
The youth in the communities accused state governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, of not visiting the affected areas. They added that when the deputy governor, Benson Abounu, visited the areas, he only stopped at Apa, where the displaced persons are camped.
But Mark appealed to the youth to keep the peace and remain law-abiding as he promised to relate what he had seen to the government for prompt action.
It was also gathered that while returning from the assessment tour, Senator Mark's convoy was attacked by the Fulani herdsmen.
The Fulani herdsmen have been named the forth deadliest terrorist group globally, ranking next to ISIS, Boko Haram and the al-Qaeda.
Their activities were hitherto predominantly herding their cattle and because of the nomadic nature of their lifestyle, they could be found in almost all parts of the country where there is grazing for their cattle. In recent years, however, they have exhibited such a high proclivity to violence and other criminal tendencies such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling and other crimes.
The Fulani herdsmen have been named the forth deadliest terrorist group globally, ranking next to ISIS, Boko Haram and the al-Qaeda.
Their activities were hitherto predominantly herding their cattle and because of the nomadic nature of their lifestyle, they could be found in almost all parts of the country where there is grazing for their cattle. In recent years, however, they have exhibited such a high proclivity to violence and other criminal tendencies such as kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling and other crimes.
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