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BREAKING: Miyetti Allah reacts to Killing of Fulani Travellers in Jos

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has condemned the ambush and killing of commuters at Rukuba Road in Jos.

It can be recalled that criminals on Saturday, attacked a convoy of buses conveying commuters, killed 22 persons and injured scores.

MACBAN, in a statement by its National Secretary, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, on Sunday in Jos, said the whereabout of some of the commuters, was yet to be ascertained.

“The ambush which occurred around 10.00am , also left several commuters wounded, while 40 others remain unaccounted for.”

“The travellers were in a convoy of four buses, when they were attacked. MACBAN condemns this senseless violence on travellers.”

“We urge security agencies to fish out perpetrators of this dastardly act and bring them to justice,” he said.
Ngelzarma commiserated with families of those who lost their lives and those injured.”

He said there could be no winner in the senseless violence and that the circle of bloodshed must be stopped.

The attacks have been condemned by several including the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. State Governor, Simon Lalong has since instituted a curfew in the state to prevent reprisal attacks and a possible breakdown of law and order.

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