Herders demand military's apology over Nasarawa accidental bombing

They said, “Apart from the most recent bombardment of Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in Akwanaja, there were similar airstrikes on innocent herders in Keana and Awe In Doma LGAs of Nasarawa State.

“The recent airstrikes at Akwanaja village of Rukubi Ward, Doma LGA of Nasarawa have killed at least 32 Fulani herders, 15 Hausa drivers, and truck boys while offloading cattle. Another 62 sustained various degrees of injuries, some life-threatening. Before the incident, the Benue State Livestock Guards had raided and confiscated 1,254 cows at Rukubi, Nasarawa-Benue border communities in Doma LGA of the state.

“The guards insisted that the herders should pay hefty penalties running to millions of naira. A negotiated ransom of N27,000,000 was agreed between the Fulani owners of the confiscated cattle and the Benue State government. The herders obtained a loan from commercial banks. Apart from this, on December 3, 2022, soldiers killed innocent pastoralists in Rugan Waziri, at Rafin Sarkin Fatika village.

“One week after the tragedy neither the Federal Government, military nor the Benue State government deemed it appropriate to even offer a word of explanation or consolation. We, on behalf of the victims of these bombardments, demand the immediate admittance of responsibility by the Nigerian military, unreserved apology, and condolences to the families of the deceased pastoralists.”All rights reserved.

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3rd world country jet 🙈 shame! thezoo

Na president himself suppose offer the apologies on behalf of the country and not only the military. But Naija na still jungle wey no get rules

No herder is innocent as long as they operate under Miyetti Allah a terrorist organization. Make no mistake about it. Kudos to Nigeria military.. More misile to your Jet fighter.

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