MACBAN LG Chairman Shot Dead by Gunmen in Plateau

In Plateau State’s Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Muhammad Adamu, the chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, or MACBAN, was shot dead.

The gunmen who assassinated Adma on Wednesday night have not yet been identified.

It was learned that the incident happened at the deceased’s house shortly after he had finished his breakfast.

When MACBAN State Chairman Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo verified the occurrence to reporters, he denounced it completely and urged security forces to look into and apprehend those responsible for the heinous conduct.

“This circumstance is regrettable. We urge security forces to look into this horrible conduct and find the perpetrators so they can be held accountable by the law,” he said.

Speaking about the incident, Alhaji Danjuma Ibrahim, a community youth leader who also verified the attack, stated that the deceased’s body had been placed at Barkin Ladi General Hospital and was scheduled to be buried today (Thursday).

According to Danjuma, who denounced the incident, the chairman had been the target of gunmen three times before, but each time they were unsuccessful.

He said, “The gunmen attacked him and shot him several times.” He has been shot in the body. They ran away after shooting him.

“We were at the hospital with security personnel, including police and soldiers, when he was rushed there, so they responded.”

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“He played a vital role in ensuring peace within the Barkin Ladi area prior to his death,” the youth leader said, describing the attack on the MACBAN chairman as regrettable.

He insisted that his death would live on in our memories due to his importance in maintaining communal harmony.

“I’m not aware of the incident because we have our channel of communication, so honestly, I’m not aware yet,” DSP Alfred Alabo, the Plateau State Police Command’s public relations officer, responded when called.