Army Arrests 92 Armed Fulani Herdsmen in Abuja

By Nuel Nonny | 19th April 2016

Soldiers of the Guards Brigade of the Nigeria Army have arrested 92 herdsmen in Abuja, FCT.

This development was disclosed by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the Guards Brigade, Capt. Bashir Jajira.

Captain Jajira stated that 36 of the herdsmen were arrested by the troops at a military checkpoint between the Federal Capital Territory and Nasarawa State.

The herdsmen reportedly told the soldiers that they were on a mission to recover their stolen cows.

56 others, who were also equally armed, were arrested by the soldiers at a military checkpoint at Dantata, along the Abuja Airport Road.

Captain Jajira said that the troops recovered ‘one pump action gun, 19 cartridge dane guns, 118 cartridge ammo, 28 cutlasses, 3 jack knives, 14 sticks, 7 torch lights, certificate of occupancy, assorted charms and hard drugs.’

“A group of 36 herdsmen in Diana Truck and Toyota Camry car with registration number Abu Kuje 994 FX and Niger SUL 541 XA were intercepted and arrested at 177 Guards Battalion location by Keffi checkpoint.”

“During the interrogation by troops at the checkpoint, they claimed to be going to Nasarawa Local Government in Nasarawa State.”