73 cows were killed while 18 others cows were injured in an early morning attack on Yamadaga village, Kadarko community in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa state by suspected cattle rustlers.
The gunmen struck around 4:00 am on Sunday, January 29 shooting into the air. They were reported to have kidnapped two persons, chasing other cows into the bush in the process.
The victims of the attack who were mostly herdsmen claimed that the masterminds of the attack were Tiv farmers and that it was a reprisal attack.
Ahmed Abdullahi one of the cow owners said the unleashed mayhem when the villagers were asleep.
“I was sleeping and then I heard bullet sound everywhere, I didn’t see anybody but they killed my 73 cows, some of them were dispersed into the bush and I haven’t seen two of my children.”
Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Bello, confirmed the report of the attack to Channels Television. He said investigations are on to unravel the identity of the attackers.
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BREAKING: 73 Cows Killed, 18 Others Injured By Suspected Cattle Rustlers In Nasarawa
