The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army on Monday, April 18, paraded 36 armed herdsmen who were intercepted by troops of the 117 Guards Battalion Keffi along the Abuja-Keffi road on Sunday. 56 other herdsmen were arrested at the Dantata check point between Kuje and the Abuja airport.
According to the spokesman of the brigade, Captain Bashir Jajira, the 36 herdsmen were arrested by troops at the Keffi check point at about 4:30 pm Sunday, April 16, in a Diana Truck and a Toyota Camry Salon car. He said during interrogation by troops at the check point, the herdsmen said they were going to Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State. Jajira said after a thorough check of the vehicles, the troops discovered one pump action gun, 19 cartridges of dane guns, 118 cartridges of ammo, 28 cutlasses, three jack-knives, 14 sticks, seven torches, assorted charms and hard drugs.
He also said the other group of 56 herdsmen were arrested at the Dantata check point between Kuje and the airport in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He said items recovered from them include 26 cartridge dane guns and 49 cutlasses and knives. Jajira added that all the suspects claimed to be on the lookout for cattle rustlers who stole their cows. Captain Jajira said the suspects would be handed over to the police for further investigation.
The Commander, Guards Brigade, Brigadier General Musa Yusuf, told newsmen that the arrests showed the determination of the brigade to rid the Federal Capital Territory of any criminal activity. More photos...
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Posted: at 20-04-2016 11:48 AM (9 years ago) | Hero
Nottingham at 20-04-2016 12:39 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Pls not only in Abuja but extend the fight to other states bcoz they carry arms every time, rob and kill victims always. They destroy farm and kill any body who opposes them
Posted: at 20-04-2016 12:39 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
izkennedy at 20-04-2016 07:31 PM (9 years ago) (m)
how can u be looking for ur lost cows with guns and knives , these guys show be killed immediately , why arresting them , let me tell u guys , fulani herds men is the new advanced name for boko haram now they are entering inside towns now to cause havoc, please kill these people immediately.
Posted: at 20-04-2016 07:31 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
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