The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Benue State has washed its hands off the killings of 25 people killed in three local government areas of the state on Monday night.
According to the statement issued and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Thursday by Ando Mohammed and Ibrahim Galma, chairman and secretary respectively, there were no Fulani herdsmen in Tarka and Guma local government areas of the state.
MACBAN condoled with the people of the state and called on security operatives to apprehend the perpetrators of the crime.
“MACBAN, Benue State chapter condemns the acts of brutal killings of innocent people in Logo, Guma and Tarka local government areas of Benue State.
“Our condolences to the families of the victims of the attacks, Benue State Government and the entire people of the state for the loss.
“We wish to state that the attacks were not carried out by our members in the state as is being brandied because there is no single Fulani herder in Tarka and in Guma local government areas.
“Therefore, we call on the security agencies to go after the culprits of the crime and apprehend them so as to face the wrath of the law,” the statement read in part.
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