Fulani Herdsmen kidnap miners in Igarra, set up colony in Akoko-Edo

Unconfirmed reports reaching URHOKPOTA REPORTERS indicate that
at least three miners have been kidnapped in Igarra by about ten
Fulani herdsmen.

Negotiationsis on said to be going. But this has not been
confirmed by the Police.

Fulani herdsmen allegedly attacked several persons on
Imoga-Ibillo Road in Igarra, Akoko-Edo LGA Edo state today.

It is reported also that a great number of suspected Fulani
Herdsmen have set up a ‘colony’ in the northern flank of Imoga
land.

Imoga is one of the largest places in Akoko-Edo in terms of land
mass. It is the boundary town between Edo and Kogi states.

The migrants suspected to be Fulani Herdsmen mercenaries have
also allegedly settled at Ogugu, Afeye and Ekor all in
Akoko-Edo.

Many people in Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State have
expressed concern whether the government has decided to carve a
“Cattle Colony” for the Fulani Herdsmen from Akoko-Edo LGA.

Some of the internally displaced persons from Benue State were
allegedly moved into Akoko-Edo last night with two buses.

At the moment, they are allegedly in the outskirts of Oriokpe
Quarters, Imoga.

Tension and palpable apprehension is building up in the
communities into eh area.

No life is lost and well meaning people of the area are
allegedly intervening to avoid any possible outbreak of
violence.

According to an eye witness account who does not want to be
mentioned, “the casualties are responding to treatment at Ayunko
and Madona Hospitals at Ibillo.”