“An Ak47 rifle with eight rounds of ammunition, some criminal charms, an army camouflage uniform and cutlasses were recovered from the suspects,” the statement read. Meanwhile, fear of reprisals has forced both Fulani and the Mumuye natives to flee their villages especially at Dazan and Gadan Malari in the Yorro Local Government Area of the state. Irate Mumuye youths had last week clashed with Fulani herdsmen in the area leading to the death of six persons. The Chairman of Yorro Local Government Area, Joseph Sanweri, told our correspondent on Sunday that the Secretary of the local government, Daniel Dila, was arrested in connection with the violence in the area. David Missal, confirmed the arrest, saying several people were arrested in connection with the violence in the area.

Source: Punch May 27, 2018 23:03 UTC