Local government areas of Doma and Keana in Nasarawa State have come under siege of bandits suspected to be herdsmen, whose stock in trade is to invade the Tiv communities, kill the farmers and villagers, as well as displace the living from their ancestral homes, reports Igbawase Ukumba
The rise in insecurity in the local government areas of Doma and Keana in Nasarawa State could be attributed to the influx of persons suspected to be bandits, masquerading as herdsmen, to the council areas as a result of their displacement from other parts of the country.
Unfortunately, the evil men seem to be enjoying some degrees of patronage and support from their local collaborators in the communities, thus worsening the situation.
Igbawase Ukumba in Lafia
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, in the early hours of yesterday, attacked Ajimaka, a Tiv farming community in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing nine persons, while several others were reported missing.
The gunmen, who were said to be carrying sophisticated weapons, invaded the community at about 2:00am, shooting sporadically.
It was gathered that most of the victims were majorly women and children scampering to safety during the invasion of the area by the suspected Fulani herdsmen.
An eyewitness gave names of some of the persons killed during the attack to include Tsekaa Chiatyo (m), Kwaghdoo Tsekaa (f), Sewuese Tsekaa (f), Bobo Chiatyo (m), Aondoseer Fidelis (m), Aboyi Aduku (m) and Mwuese Aseer (m).
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Sat Apr 24 2021
Nine farmers in Ajimaka community, a Tiv settlement in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have been killed.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday.
Those massacred in Doma were Tsekaa Chiatyo, Kwaghdoo Tsekaa, Sewiesi Tsekaa Bobo Chiatyo, Aondosee Fidelis Aboy, Igba Aduku, and Iwuesi Aseer.
It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the community at exactly 2am on Saturday, shooting sporadically into the air and chanting war songs.
President, Tiv Development Association (TIDA) in Nasarawa state, Comrade Peter Ahemba, who confirmed the incident, described it as unfortunate.
He regretted that the attacks on Tiv people of the state, particularly those living at the border areas between Benue and Nasarawa states, have become a recurrent decimal despite efforts by the Nasarawa state governor, Abdullahi Sule and his Benue counterpart, Dr. Samuel Ortom, to ensure lasting peace.