MACBAN LG Chair shot dead in Plateau

Gunmen, on Wednesday, killed Muhammad Adamu, Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barikin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The State Chairman of the group, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, who confirmed the incident, said the deceased was attacked at his residence in Barikin Ladi town after breaking his fast. The […]

Gunmen, on Wednesday, killed Muhammad Adamu, Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Barikin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The State Chairman of the group, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, who confirmed the incident, said the deceased was attacked at his residence in Barikin Ladi town after breaking his fast.

The state chairman condemned the incident and called on the security agencies to investigate and arrest the perpetrators of the crime.

A youth leader in the community, Alhaji Danjuma Ibrahim, who also confirmed the incident, said the body of the deceased had been deposited at the Barikin Ladi General Hospital ahead  of  burial scheduled for Thursday.

Danjuma, while condemning the incident, recalled that this is the third time the chairman had been targeted by gunmen, but they were previously unsuccessful.

He said, “The gunmen attacked him and shot him severely in the body. There are bullet wounds on the body. After they shot him, they fled the area. Security personnel, including police and soldiers, have responded because we were together with them at the hospital when he was rushed to the hospital.”

The youth leader described the attack on the MACBAN chairman as unfortunate, disclosing that while alive, “he played a vital role in ensuring peace within the Barikin Ladi area. His demise will continue to linger in our memory because of his significance to sustaining peace in the community. “

Spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Alabo Alfred, had not responded to Daily Trust’s inquiry as of press time.

Attempts made to get reaction of different security agencies to the incident did not yield the desired result as they neither responded to messages nor answer calls.