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Soldiers Accused Of Killing 23-Year-Old Herder In Jos |
Personnel of Operation Safe Haven, a special security taskforce maintaining peace in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states, have been accused of killing a 23-year-old herder, Abubakar Musa, in Donkasa community of Jos North local government area of Plateau state.
According to the Fulani community in Jos, Musa was killed when security personnel arrived in the area and started shooting sporadically in an attempt to make some arrests.
Father of the deceased, Jibrin Abubakar, while narrating the incident said, “I was at home when a call came in that soldiers came to the community, arrested three persons and shot Abubakar. This is not proper because Abubakar, being an innocent person, doesn’t deserve this. We don’t know our offence. Those who have committed this dastardly act have committed a big mistake. If someone has committed a crime, the person should be investigated before any action is taken.”
Asiya Muhammad, mother of the victim, condemned the killing, saying, “They should have killed me instead of my son because he is still young and has left children behind. The soul that committed this crime has indeed cheated on me, his wife, and children I have.”
During the funeral, Brig Gen MO Agi said, “The GOC has sent his condolences to the immediate family of the deceased and the entire Fulani community. The GOC has ordered an immediate investigation into the matter and I assure you that things like this will never happen again. I assure you that whoever is involved, will be punished. I want to appeal to all of you on behalf of the GOC to be calm. We know it is painful. But you have to be patient and see what is going to happen.”
