A fresh attack in Nigeria's Plateau State has left six people dead, amid ongoing tensions between MACBAN and Berom youths who are trading accusations over the incident. Separately, MACBAN has petitioned President Tinubu regarding alleged attacks and exclusion from security matters in the region.
In a recent escalation of violence in Plateau State, six individuals were killed in a fresh attack, as reported by local sources. The incident has heightened accusations between the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and Berom youths, who are pointing fingers at each other for the violence.
This attack underscores persistent security challenges in the region, where herder-farmer conflicts have long been a source of tension. MACBAN, representing cattle breeders, has taken the matter to President Bola Tinubu through a petition, alleging targeted attacks on their members and exclusion from security consultations in Plateau.
The petition highlights MACBAN's concerns over repeated assaults and a lack of inclusion in efforts to address the insecurity. No further details on the exact location or perpetrators of the latest attack were provided in the reports, but it adds to the cycle of reprisals in the area.
Authorities have yet to issue an official response to the petition or the attack, leaving communities on edge amid these unresolved disputes.
