Fulani herdsman: 100 of my cows are missing

- The Fulani herdsman claims that one of his children is missing, while another is injured

- He has pleaded with security operatives to help him ensure the perpetrators of the attack are brought to book

After a recent attack on a Fulani settlement in Enugu state, 100 cows have reportedly gone missing, Vanguard reports.

This claim was made by one Alhaji Sodu, a herdsman based in the state, who stated that his son has also gone missing since the attack on their settlement.

Alhaji Sodu believes that the youths of Aku community in Igbo-Etiti local government area of the state were responsible for the attack which left a herdsman with three gunshot wounds just as three others were claimed to be missing, including his son.

The man's injured son was simply identified as Wareri (17) while Musa, Buba and Mohammed were given as the names of the missing people following a reprisal attack by youths of Attaukwu community in Nkanu-West local government area after the initial slaughtering of a Catholic seminarian, Lazarus Nwafor.

Wareri seemed to be in high spirits during a visit to the hospital where he was receiving treatments but the father appealed to security operatives to ensure the mastermind of the attacks are not left unpunished.

"I am too old now to go into the forest in search of my three sons. I am appealing to security agencies to rescue my sons unharmed. The youths have slaughtered seven of my cows. Over 100 cows are missing now," he said.

While confirming the incident, Brigadier General Fred Eze (rtd), chairman, Enugu constituted security committee, stated that everything was under control already, saying: "We want to allay fears generated by this incident. The Army have moved to forestall any breakdown of law and order. The Garrison Commander, O.T Akinjobi has dispatched a search party for the missing kids.

"Another combined team of Police and Army have equally moved into the area to avert any breakdown of public peace. This incident is already under investigation and authorities will unravel the remote causes of the incident and ensure that appropriate actions are taken."

Meanwhile, in Ebonyi state, about 3,000 women farmers have staged a massive protest against the rampaging Fulani herdsmen in the southeast state.

Vanguard reports that the women, largely elderly ones, who are from Ishiagu community on Friday, September 9, staged a peaceful protest to the palace of their traditional ruler, HRH Ezego Moses Ngele.

Source: Legit.ng