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The Plateau State governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has banned night grazing following the death of scores of people in a spate of attacks and killings in some communities....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>
The governor also restricted the movement of cattle on vehicles from 7 p.m.
Issuing the ban in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday in Jos, Governor Mutfwang said the attacks were a “systematic and premeditated campaign” to displace people.
“To restore calm and strengthen vigilance, I hereby announce that effective Wednesday, April 16, night grazing of cattle is strictly prohibited,” he announced.
“Also, transportation of cattle by vehicle is banned after 7 p.m. The use of motorcycles is restricted from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. across the state until further notice,” he added.
“The scale, frequency, and intent of these atrocities are unmistakable. Let us be clear: this is not random violence. This is not an isolated conflict between farmers and herders.
“What we are witnessing is a systematic and premeditated campaign – one that seeks to displace, destabilize, and instil terror and fear in our people and communities.
“The tragic echoes of Dogo Na Hawa, Riyom, Barkin-Ladi, Mangu, and the Christmas Eve massacres in Bokkos remain vivid. The cycle continues, but it must not endure. Enough is enough!
The ban follows two attacks in April. Gunmen attacked Hurti, Josho, and Daffo communities in the Manguna District of Plateau on 2 April, killing 52 people.
Less than two weeks later, gunmen invaded Zikke Kimakpa communities of the Kwall District on 13 April, killing another 51 people, including children and the elderly. The latest attack happened between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m., with the attackers razing villages and looting homes in their path…CONTINUE READING>>
