About 44 persons were killed in series of attacks by
The state government said on Tuesday in a statement issued by Sylvanus Giwa, senior special assistant to the governor on media and publicity.
According to the statement said 20 persons were killed in Angai village; nine in Maisuma; eight in Dorei and seven in Fali.
Giwa explained that the problem started after armed herdsmen were prevented from raping a lady in a community. He said the herdsmen, who were angered by the community’s resistance, unleashed terror on the people.
He said“The government is concerned that the current killings will be a major setback to Gov. Darius Ishaku’s efforts to resettle the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state,” the statement read.
“Gov Ishaku has therefore, vowed to eliminate any form of insurgency by evil agents under any guise across the state.”
The statement said the displaced women and children were taking refuge in Mayo-Selbe, Kungana and Garbabi communities.
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