9yr Old Boy Macheted To Death By Fulani Herdsmen

A nine-year-old boy, Obushi Maikasuwa, of Angora village in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has been macheted to death by Fulani herdsmen.

Reports from the village indicated that the incident occurred around 6.00 p.m during the invasion of the deceased's parents' farm by Fulani herdsmen.
Investigations further revealed that the deceased's father, Maikasuwa Baba, and his children were in the farm when some Fulani herdsmen brought their cows into the farm and started destroying the produce.

It was gathered that when the deceased and his elder brothers tried to prevent the cattle from destroying their father's farm, one of the attackers removed his cutlass and hit the boy in the neck. He was said to have died instantly.

Witnesses told Saturday Tribune that the deceased father, shortly after the incident, took the corpse to the Divisional Police Office (DPO) at Garaku, the local government headquarters. It was gathered that the assailants ran away with their cattle after the act.

It was also gathered that the assailants killed a woman, Bilikisu Abubakar, who was working on her farm. She was rushed to General Hospital, Garaku, where she finally gave up the ghost.

The Police have since arrested One Musa Ardo, 22, and investigations were said to be ongoing.