Seven farmers have been m#rdered by suspected herdsmen in the Gidan Sule community of the Keana council area of Nasarawa State.The Nation reported that five of seven Tiv persons were k!lled on Saturday, October 8, while two others were reportedly killed in the early hours of yesterday, October 9, 2022.
It was also alleged that the attack was a reprisal after a Fulani man and his wife were allegedly killed by Tiv farmers of Gidan Sule.
Tiv leaders have met with Keana council authorities over the attacks, and also appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule to deploy security personnel in the area.
The Nation learned that the attack is a reprisal as it was gathered last Thursday, some herdsmen from Nasarawa attacked some Tiv farmers in the Yelwater community of Guma LGA of Benue State and the Tiv farmers trailed them to the Gidan Sule area in Nasarawa State.
President of TIDA, Comrade Peter Ahemba confirmed the development to The Nation.
He appealed to the Tiv farmers to remain calm as he has already reported the matter to Governor Abdullahi Sule who is taking action towards restoring peace in the area.
Source: The Nation
