Plateau MACBAN alleges killing of three herders, cow by ‘Berom Militias’

​Plateau State section of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has alleged that 3 herdsmen were attacked and changeable to decease successful an ambush by a pack of “Berom Militias” successful Tanjol Village of Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday, 19 July, 2026.

In a connection issued and signed on Sunday night by the Chairman of MACBAN successful the state, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, 2 different herdsmen sustained terrible injuries, portion 1 cattle was besides killed successful the attack.

Babayo, who said the onslaught was unprovoked, stated that it was meant to further disturbance conflicts successful the authorities and goad Fulani herders into a reprisal onslaught and past crook astir to blasted them.

Babayo said archetypal reports revealed that the herders were peacefully grazing their cattle without trespassing connected immoderate farmland erstwhile they were attacked by the pack betwixt astir 2:30 and 3:00 p.m.

“The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Plateau State Chapter, powerfully condemns the sidesplitting of 3 young herders and the wounded of 2 others during an incidental that occurred astir Tanjol Village of Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday, 19 July 2026,” the connection said.

Continuing, the MACBAN Chairman said:

“According to reports received by MACBAN, the victims were grazing their cattle erstwhile they were attacked astatine astir 2:30–3:...