Timeline Of Rampaging Herdsmen Attacks On Benue State From 2013-2018

Marauding herdsmen in Nigeria rated by the Global Terrorist Index, GTI, as the 4th deadliest terrorist groups in the world has launched sporadic attacks on Benue communities. Below is a time line of their rampaging attacks:

Fulani Group Warns That Banning Of Open Grazing, An Invitation To Anarchy

The Secretary-General of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria (GAFDAN), Alhaji Sale Bayeri, has warned that banning of open grazing in Plateau State will create more problems than it intends to resolve, noting that the Fulanis do not know any other method of grazing their cattle, “and any attempt to confine them to a place was a sure invitation to anarchy.”

Two Herdsmen Allegedly Killed In Anambra State

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Two persons believed to be herdsmen have been killed at Umuoba-Anam in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State by yet to be identified persons, even as the state police command said six persons arrested over the incident were helping in the investigations.

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill 6 Farmers in Godogodo Village, Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria

About six farmers were reportedly killed in Godogodo village of Jemaa local government of Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria on Saturday by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The incident happened two weeks after 11 persons were killed by suspected herdsmen in three villages including Gododogo in an early morning raid.

Tension in Anambra As Herdsmen Hack Farmer, 2 Others To Death

Credit: Authority newspaper

Authority Newspaper reports that here is tension in Umudi­um village in Umumbo community, Ayamelum Local Government Area, over the alleged killing of 45-year old Mr Ekwunife Echim Okolo by Fula­ni herdsmen in the area.

Fulani Herdsmen Invade Benue Community, Kill 10, 300 Homeless

Vanguard newspaper reports that no fewer than 10 persons were feared dead yesterday, in an outbreak of fresh hostilities between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Tom-Anyiin and Tom-Ataan communities, Mbaya, Tombu in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State.

Fulani Herdsmen Kill 15, Torch Scores of Houses in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Punch Newspaper reports that not less than than 15 Agatu farmers were killed by unidentified Fulani men in the Udeni Ruwa district of Nasarawa State, while five others were drowned as they tried to escape during the clash.

Boko Haram, Fulani Herdsmen Kill 22 in Borno, Plateau States

Not less than 22 persons were on Sunday feared killed in separate attacks in Borno and Plateau States. While eight persons were killed and several houses burnt down in separate attacks on Mangari and Warawara villages in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State by Boko Haram terrorists 14 were killed by suspected Fulani attackers at Kwata in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Raid Kogi Communities (North Central Nigeria), Kill 22

NO fewer than 22 persons, including women and children were feared killed when suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of Monday, attacked nine communities in Dekina Local Council of Kogi State.

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Slaughter 50 People, Police Inspector in Niger State

Tragedy struck Tuesday evening in Alawa community, Shiroro Local Government council of Niger State, when gunmen invaded the town killing 50 people and injured hundreds of others.

Fulani Herdsmen Kill Nine in Tiv Community

NINE persons have been killed in Sarki-Kudu village of Ibi Local Government Council of Taraba State following a reprisal attack said to have been carried out by Fulani herdsmen on the Tiv community.

Insecurity in Nigeria: Cult Groups, Fulani Herdsmen Kill 761 In Seven Months

Not less than 761 persons have lost their lives to cultism and clashes involving Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria between January and July this year, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.

6 Persons Missing, 3 Soldiers Injured In Ambush In Plateau State

 Six persons have been declared missing in an ambush in Pang village in Heipang, Barkin Local Government of Plateau, according to Capt. Ikedichi Iweha, spokesman for the Special Task Force (STF).

Suspected Herdsmen Kill 100 in Taraba, Plateau States

About 100 persons have been killed in separate attacks in Taraba and Plateau states by gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

Suspected Fulani gunmen kill 30 in Benue, Nasarawa

Suspected Fulani gunmen on Saturday evening and Sunday morning attacked and killed 30 persons, mostly women and children, in Guma, Kwande, Buruku and Keana Local Government Areas of Benue and Nasarawa states.

Gunmen Attack Taraba Village, Kill 5, Scores Injured

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen yesterday killed five persons and injured dozens others when they attacked Ananum Village in Donga local government area of Taraba State.

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill 80 in Attack On Agatu, Benue State

It was a bloody Sunday when suspected Fulani herdsmen in the early hours attacked Egba village in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing over 80 persons and injuring several others including women and children.

Fulani Herdsmen Kill 4 in Kogi State

Four persons were said to have been killed in Kupa Abugi community in Lokoja local government area of Kogi State following an attack by Fulani herdsmen.

Sunday Vanguard gathered that the community and the herdsmen have been having a lingering issue since November last year following the killing of a young man who was sent on an errand by the Fulani herdsmen.

The youths in the area angered by the killing of their colleague were said to have attacked the Fulani settlement leading to the death of one person.

After the incident, the leader of the Fulani herdsmen convened a peace meeting with the traditional ruler of the community where they agreed to sheath their sword.

The source said that despite the peace meeting, the herdsmen continued to carry out attacks on the people culminating in yesterday’s attack which left four persons dead and many houses burnt, while property worth millions of naira were also destroyed.

Confirming the incident, Kogi State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Aguebor Elvis, said attack bordered on the lingering crisis between indigenes and Fulani settlers in the area.

He said security men had been drafted to the area and that normalcy had since return, adding that the command was holding a peace meeting with aggrieved parties to find amicable resolution to the crisis.

Source:
Vanguard Newspaper

Ombatse leader, Baba Alakyo, Scores Killed in Egon, Fulani Herdsmen Clash

Scores of villagers in­cluding the spiritual leader of the Ombatse (Egon militia group), Allu Agu, a.k.a Baba Alakyo, were feared killed in Alakyo village in Nasarawa State, dur­ing a renewed clash between Ombatse members and Fulani herdsmen, over the weekend.

Gunmen Kill 27, Torch 70 Houses In Riyom LGA Of Plateau State

The Chairman of Riyom Local Government in Plateau, Mrs Josephine Piyo, has said that 27 people died in an attack by gunmen on Bachi District of the area on Thursday.