Nasarawa boils again, 15 killed

 

Less than a month after about 60 security officers were killed by a cult group Ombatse in its domain, Nassarawa State boiled again yesterday.

About 15 persons were reportedly killed in Agatu community, Rukubi, Doma Local Government Area of the state. They were said to have been killed when a band of gunmen suspected to be Tiv militiamen allegedly attacked the village.

Scores of others were also said to have sustained various degrees of injuries and several houses burnt when the attackers invaded the community at about 5: 30 am yesterday.
They were said to have shot at anybody on sight.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, just as no official statement has been issued concerning the incident. Sources said that attack was not unconnected to an allegation that the Agatu community harbours Fulani cattle heardsmen, who have frequently attacked other tribes in the area.

Nigerian Compass gathered that Rukubi, a community dominated by the Agatus, was fingered in recent times for allegedly harbouring the Fulani herdsmen who attacked local Tiv farmers in the area.

It was gathered that no fewer than 18,000 farmers, mostly of the Eggon and Tiv extractions have deserted their homes in areas such as Ankoma and Gidan Rai Kwara and have since taken refuge in the neighbouring communities within and outside the state.

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