Nigeria: Hoodlums attack herders, kill 37 cows in Riyom LG — Africa Links 24

By Fatima Muhammad Tanko

Hoodlums have once again attacked herders, killing another set of 37 cattle around Tashek community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Chairman of the Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, in Plateau State, Ibrahim Yusuf-Babayo, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

Mr Babayo stated that the cows were killed while grazing at about 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

“Gunmen stormed the area and began shooting at the grazing…