Unknown
gunmen on Tuesday, killed Yakubu Mama, an official of Miyetti Allah Cattle
Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) for exposing criminals in
Keffi
-Karu-Abuja axis to security operatives.
The Nasarawa
State Chairman of MACBAN, Muhammed Hussaini, who confirmed the incident to
Daily Trust, said that the gunmen stormed the deceased’s residence Tuesday
night in Agwan Toni, Karu LGA and whisked him into the bush where they murdered
him.
Hussaini
said that the late Mama had been giving information that had helped in tracking
down high profile criminals, armed robbery syndicates, and cattle rustlers to
security operatives in Keffi, Karu and Abuja.
His useful
information also help to avert clashes between farmers and herders in Keffi and
Karu LGAs.
His body was
recovered from the bush by MACBAN officials, vigilantes and operative of
Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS)
He was
buried on Wednesday, according to Islamic rites.
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