“What is happening now is that they are trying to destabilise people from their villages and settlements and occupy them…”
This sort of thing has happened the world over. It’s how what is now known as the Islamic world was formed.
“Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Invade Benue Communities, Kill 18 Children, Others,” Sahara Reporters, November 4, 2022:
No fewer than 18 persons including children have been killed by suspected Fulani armed herdsmen who invaded four communities in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State….
The Chairman of Guma LGA, Mike Ubah, confirmed the attack.
He identified one of the victims as Mr Ikpuku Jembe I Nyev, the Ortese youth leader.
He said, “My people at Ukohol were attacked by armed herders and killed about 10 people. The worst of it all is that they even killed children below the age of two years.
“They didn’t stop at that point but went to three villages/settlements around and killed another eight making it a total of 18. Ten at the market, eight in the villages when they (herders) were returning….
“It was a market day, they went there and started shooting. What is happening now is that they are trying to destabilise people from their villages and settlements and occupy them and graze in them at night….
