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Suspected Herdsmen Kill 9 Tiv Farmers In Nasarawa

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BEVERLY HILLS, April 24, (THEWILL) – Gunmen, suspected to be herders, on Saturday killed nine Tiv farmers during an attack on three villages in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The attacked villages were Ajikamaka, Gidan Rail and Ankoma settlements near Rukubi where the Olam Farm is located, a border town between Nasarawa State and Benue State belonging to the Tiv farmers.

Majority of the victims were said to be deeply asleep when the marauding attackers surrounded the villages, set houses on fire and shot fleeing villagers.

THEWILL gathered that most of the victims were children, women and young boys scampering for safety.

The deceased were identified as: Tsekaa Chiatyo, Kwaghdoo Tsekaa, Sewuese Tsekaa, Bobo Chiatyo, Aondosee Fidelis, Aboy, Igba Aduku, Iwuesi and Aseer.

Deputy Chairman of Doma Local Government, Hon Atukpa Osukunu, who confirmed the incident, said it was a reprisal.

He claimed herdsmen, who also settled within the area, found one of them dead in the bush and suspected the Tiv community of being responsible for the death.

Nasarawa Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramham Nansel, said the attack was yet to be reported to the Police Command.

President, Tiv Development Association (TIDA) in Nasarawa State, Comrade Peter Ahemba, also confirmed the incident to reporters.

He lamented the recurring attacks on Tiv people, particularly those living at the border areas between Benue and Nasarawa states despite efforts by Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Sule and his Benue counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom, to ensure lasting peace.

Ahemba said the ugly development has led to the displacement of thousands of Tiv farmers in the area, regretting that the incident occurred when the current farming season was about to commence.

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