Suspected Herdsmen Kill One, Steal Archbishop’s Cows In Fresh Plateau Attack

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed one person and stolen nine cows in Jos, Plateau state, police in the north-central state say.

Spokesman for the force in Plateau, DSP Terna Tyopev, said the cows belonged to the Anglican Archbishop of Jos, Benjamin Kwashe.

According to him, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Kangan community of Jos South area of the state.

“Today, at about 7a.m, we received information that nine cattle, belonging to the Anglican Archbishop of Jos were rustled by men suspected to be herdsmen,” he said.

“In the process, one Adamu Dung, 46, vigilante in the area was shot and killed by the rustlers”

Corpse of the deceased has been deposited at the Bingham University Hospital, Jos.