Suspected Christian militia attacked a convoy of 90 Muslims in Nigeria's central Plateau state, leaving at least 22 people dead, police say
Nigerian military secure the area where a man was killed by suspected militants during an attack around Polo area of Maiduguri, Nigeria, February 16, 2019.
Northwest and central Nigeria have for years struggled with violence between mainly Muslim nomadic herders and Christian farmers over control of resources, water and land. "Twenty-two persons were killed and 14 injured," police spokesman Ubah Ogaba said in a statement, adding that 21 people had been rescued.
The Muslims were returning from Bauchi State, he said, after attending an event to celebrate the Islamic New Year."It is very unfortunate, that we have this ugly incident, at which innocent travellers, are intercepted, attacked as a result of which 25 people are now confirmed killed," said state government official Danladi Atu.A local group representing herders, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, said it also counted 25 bodies.
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