Fulani Herdsmen Burn Down Miza Town In Kogi
Reports from Miza in Kupaland of Lokoja Local Government of Kogi State said Fulani herdsmen have burned down the entire town .
Eyewitnesses said a large number of Fulani herdsmen attacked the
town Saturday morning in what was a surprise raid, taking the
residents unawares .
It was not immediately clear if anybody was killed. But It was also
learnt that most residents of the town had fled after an initial attack
on the town by the herdsmen.
“Many people had left. But our people left behind called early this
morning to say about 1000 Fulani were coming towards Miza. And given
their large number, our people left behind in the towm were advised
to avoid engaging the Fulani in fighting .The Fulani’s then proceeded
to burn down the entire town”, a source said .
Though Newsdiaryonline could not confirm
the number of Fulani herdsmen who launched the latest attack, several
sources said the town has indeed been burnt down.
Some believe it was a reprisal attack. Earlier in the week, Fulanis
attacked the town but the vigilantes in Miza repelled them killing at
least 5 Fulanis. One person from Miza and another from Gbeduma were
killed .Other reports said many more lives were actually lost in that
attack.
“ Today’s attack on Miza, burning down entire town is unprecedented
in the history of the peace loving people of Kupaland” ,an elder who did
not want to be named said.
Newsdiaryonline had earlier reported that
many people had fled from their twons and villages and most of are
living as refugees in Niger state.Some have gone to join their relatives
in Lokoja and Minna, and other towns in neighbouring states.
Sources said the latest attack was surprising because it came hours
after the police authorities held a meeting in Lokoja with
representatives of Kupa and Fulani people urging them to embark on a
ceasefire.
The crisis with Fulani began in Abugi recently.At a point herdsmen
burnt some houses in broad daylight in Abugi much to the surprise and
horror of all.
Unconfirmed reports also said Fulani herdsmen burnt some houses in Agini ,another town in Kupa also within the week .
“These attacks call for a comprehensive intervention from
government.We are calling on the State and Federal governments to
urgently come to the aide of Kupa people.Our people air fleeing their
villages.They are at the mercy of Fulani herdsmen now..Help us tell
government to come and save our people”,one of the leaders said under
condition of anonymity.
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