Miyetti Allah Leaders Shot Dead In Nasarawa

The Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Hussain, has been killed by suspected bandits.

Hussain was murdered alongside the chairman of the association in Toto Local Government Area, Mohammed Umar, on Friday night.

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Police Public Relations Officer in Nasarawa, Ramham Nansel, confirmed the tragic incidents in a statement.

“On 2/4/2021 at about 7pm, information was received that unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits attacked and killed one Mohammed Hussaini, the Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Nasarawa State and Mohammed Umar, the Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Toto LGA at Garaku market.

“Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bola Longe swiftly deployed Operation Puff Adder II personnel to the scene where the two corpses were recovered and taken to the hospital,” he said.