Leader Of Miyetti Allah Shot Dead In Adamawa

A leader of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has been shot dead, according to latest reports.

The deceased, Saidu Kolaku was the zonal vice chairman of MACBAN, Adamawa South, until his death on Saturday.

An official of MACBAN and other informed persons in the state have described the murder as a possible reprisal attack.

The deceased, until his death, was said to be helping security operatives track down kidnappers and other criminals and was honoured recently by the state police command for his efforts.

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The police spokesman in the Adamawa State, Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident saying, “Unknown gunmen stormed the resident of the Fulani leader located at Sabon Pegi in Mayo Belwa local government, shot him and left him in the pool of his blood.”

‘’Following the incident, a distress call was forwarded to the police who rushed to the scene and took the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,” he said.

‘’Indeed, police received the death of the slain man with shock because of his invaluable contribution towards fighting crime and criminality especially his gallantry in the fight against kidnappers.

“The command has launched manhunt for the fleeing culprits and God’swilling, they will be tracked down and brought to justice,” he said.

The Public Relations Officer of Miyetti Allah in the state, Muhammad Buba, while reacting to the killing said Kolaku’s killing may be a reprisal attack to avenge the role he played in tackling criminality especially kidnapping and cattle rustling.

‘’Efforts of Kolaku in fighting crime had made the police command to honour him on 17th July 2019, for his gallantry and valiant exploits in fighting kidnappers and cattle rustlers rampaging the state.

“It’s unfortunate that the death of our zonal leader will seriously undermine the fight against crime and criminality in the state,’’ the spokesperson of the Fulani herders’ association said.