Tragedy struck in a Tiv settlement in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State when heavily armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen killed six farmers including four women.
The incident was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the President, Tiv Development Association (TIDA) Nasarawa State, Comrade Peter Ahemba, who said that the incident on Saturday June 12.
According to Comrade Ahemba, the gunmen who stormed the area in their numbers invaded Tse-Jimin village, Jimin-Gbaka in Aloshi kingdom of Keana LGA at about 9:45pm on Friday, June 11.
“At about 9:45pm yesterday, unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen attacked Tse-Jimin village, Jimin Gbaka is in Aloshi kingdom of Keana LG, six persons were killed , two males and four females,” he said.
Comrade Ahemba said those killed include Batholomi Yahaya, Mnena Gideon, Ityokugh Yakubu, Timothy Aye, Ababi Tsavbee and Blessing Oliver.
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The TIDA president said one of the women who survived the attacked confirmed that they were Fulani herdsmen.
“My call to the government of Nasarawa State is to strengthen the security of lives and properties of the citizens including that of the Tiv people of Nasarawa State, this attack is unprovoked.
“They just came and attacked our people, so I’m appealing to the government of Nasarawa and federal government to come to the aid of the Tiv people of Nasarawa State
“We are being annihilated, they are chasing us away from Nasarawa State for what we don’t know, we are very peaceful people and committed to promoting peace among the diverse nationalities of Nasarawa State
“I want to commend the prompt intervention of the security agents in Keana LG and the traditional rulers “the traditional ruler of Aloshi has summoned a meeting of Tiv and Fulani leaders in the area to find lasting solution,” he added.
