Fulani bandits above the law – Plateau Rep member

By Kingsley Chukwuka

Member Representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency at the House of Representative, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has said Fulani herdsmen are above the Law.

Bagos laments that the terror herdsmen are moving about freely with arms without any arrest or prosecution.

“There is killing everywhere. Terror herdsmen are above the law. They seems untouchable and seemingly protected. If their activities remain unchecked, another civil war may erupt or the Taliban Afghanistan experience”, he said.

The Rep member who spoke in a statement on Sunday, was reacting to the killer Fulani herders who were caught transporting arms to Plateau State from Akwanga Nasarawa State on Saturday, by the Joint Task Force of the Nigerian Police.

The Fulani man by name Likita Abubakar when intercepted said he is in a gang of six who were now at large, our correspondent reports.

Bagos however called on the Plateau State Government to work with security agencies to fish out the remaining gang members as the lives of Plateau citizens are more than ever before now in grave danger.

“What is happening is a clear evidence that war has been declared by terror herdsmen against the people of Plateau”, the Rep member laments

Bagos call on all Plateau State people, especially youth to be united and ensure they are not taken unawares, adding that they should protect their communities by preventing any further attacks.

“It is very sad that in the past few weeks Plateau villages have suffered several attacks and hundreds of innocent souls lost, but this didn’t attract the necessary required attention, rather grazing routes are been reviewed instead of approval of private ranches.

“I call on the security agencies in Plateau State to take action like their colleagues in Nasarawa State to arrest the remaining six gangs who were on their way with loaded arms to Plateau for another round deadly of attacks”, Bagos said.