69 people including men,
women and children were killed in separate attacks and several houses
razed in 3 villages in Katsina State this week. Fulani Herdsmen have
been accused of being behind the recent attack.
Confirming the attack to AFP, a lawmaker in the state,
Honorable Abbas Abdullahi Michika said the men attacked three
villages; Mararrabar Maigor, Kura Mota and Maigura Villages, where 47, 7
and 8 bodies were recovered from each village respectively
"So
far, 69 bodies have been recovered from the attacks carried out by a
large group of gunmen riding on motorcycles".
Fulani Herdsmen have been in a running battle with local farmers over the loss of grazing land which is important for their
cattle.
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