Boko Haram Killed 1,637 Cattle Rearers In Borno - ACBAN

Alhaji Ibrahim Mafa, the chairman of Al-Hayah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (ACBAN) stated that at least 1,600 cattle rearers in Borno state lost their lives in the different Boko Haram insurgency attacks. He added that the terrorists group also burnt tents and hamlets of Fulani herdsmen.

 While the chairman of ACBAN spoke to newsmen at the capital of Borno state, Maiduguri regarding the high rate of killings during the 6-year Boko Haram attacks in Sambisa forest and Northern parts of Borno state with its 10 local government areas, he said he was unhappy that the ugly incident occurred.

Alhaji Mafa stated that more than 1,000,000 livestock were lost by cattle rearers under his association to the Boko Haram terrorists attack.

In his words, he said: “We also lost about one million livestock, comprising 146,399 cows, 54, 374 goats and sheep among others.”

He likewise explained that 395, 605 sacks of grains were lost to the Boko Haram group by members of his association. He praised the Nigerian army for their gallantry in its efforts to end insurgency in the Northeastern parts of the country despite the difficult desert and Sambisa forest terrains.

He said: “We commend the soldiers for chasing out these Boko Haram terrorists from the forest and desert; and liberating many communities hitherto occupied by insurgents.”

“Some of the livestock are smuggled to the neighboring countries of Chad, Niger and Cameroun Republic.”

He concluded by urging the military to deploy more troops to areas where Boko Haram attacks are still ongoing.

“I’m also appealing to the Federal and Borno State Governments to consider assisting the cattle breeders in their rehabilitation and resettlement program for terrorism victims in the North East,” he said, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Kashim Shettima, should come to the aid of cattle breeders ameliorate their sufferings.

“We appeal to government rebuild our torched tents and huts, as well as reactivation of our water-points destroyed by the insurgents, while attacking Fulani settlements and hamlets.”