Plateau: Miyetti Allah speaks on Ciroma’s comment on retaliation, killings

 Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has said it did not endorse statement on the recent killings in Plateau State by the Chairman of the group in the north-central region, Danladi Ciroma.

National Secretary of Miyetti Allah, Othman Ngelzarma, told Channels Television that Ciroma’s comments that the killings were in retaliation to the killing of 300 cows was not the position of MACBAN.

“The statement made by the zonal chairman should be credited to him,” he said.

“That should be his personal opinion because I believe he should be an indigene of Plateau State,” he added.

The scribe faulted the comments and condemned the attack which left at least 100 dead and several others displaced.

He also commiserated with those who lost their loved ones to the attack, as well as the government and people of Plateau State.

Ngelzarma added, “It is so wicked, it is condemnable. We don’t condone it, we do not like it. It is really unfortunate and we sympathise with the communities in that area.”

On allegation that some members of the association go about heavily armed, he noted that such persons should be treated as criminals.

“Whoever is holding a dangerous weapon up to the level of AK-47, we consider that person to be a criminal as far as we are concerned.

“We know these are prohibited arms that should not be held by any other person apart from the security operatives. Apart from that, I don’t think it is allowed for anybody in this country to hold a dangerous weapon as AK-47,” Ngelzarma said.