One herder killed, 2 miners injured in Plateau clashes – Police

The police in Plateau have confirmed the murder of a herder and killing of 15 of his cows by suspected bandits.
It also said two local miners were injured in Bassa local government area of the state on Monday night.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Terna Tyopev, said investigations into the two incidents were ongoing.
The statement reads: “On the 5th of March, 2018 at about 1730 hours, received information that one Fulani cattle rearer was killed by suspected Irigwe people and about 15 of his cows were also killed at Rafin-Bauna area.
“We received information at about 1800 hours that two Irigwe youth while returning from a mining site at Gyero area of Jos South were attacked by armed gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. As a result, they sustained various degrees of injury and were rushed to Enos Hospital in Maingo, Bassa local government area.”
The police spokesman assured the public that the culprits in both crimes would be apprehended.
“Investigation is in progress, and the scene(s) of the incidents will be visited tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to ascertain and assess. Intensive patrol of the general area is being sustained,” he said. (Premium Times)