US demands trial of Plateau killers

America has challenged the Federal Government to ensure that perpetrators of the recent killings in Plateau State are brought to justice.

In what Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAM) described as retaliatory attacks over alleged rustling of 300 of their cattle, herders at the weekend attacked eleven communities in BarkinLadi and Riyom local government areas leaving in their trail sorrow, tears and death of 150 persons.

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The US, in a statement by Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the US Department of State, yesterday, condemned in the strongest possible terms the killing of civilians and destruction of property in the North-Central state.

“We are concerned by the recent increase in armed violence against civilians and call on all political and community leaders to lend their voices to peace and to work together to find lasting solutions to these rural conflicts.

“We join president Buhari and others in sending our deepest condolences to the affected communities, and in the desire to see the perpetrators brought to justice and to prevent further violence,” Nauert said.