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Thousands of residents in Nigeria’s Benue state town of Makurdi have staged a protest over the death of 20 farmers on New Year’s Day after they were attacked by herdsmen.

The protesters according to the News Agency of Nigeria have called on the federal government to ensure that perpetrators of the crime are brought to book.

They held placards with inscriptions such as “Presidential Intervention needed”, “Why value cows to Humans”, and “Stop this incessant blood bath”.

Some of the protesters threatened to vote against the current government is nothing is done about the killings.

Youth in protest killing of kinsmen. Photo: NAN

“We will not vote for the present administration again both the State and Federal level if this crises don’t stop”, some of them chanted.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the protests mainly staged by the youth resulted in the blocked of major roads leading in and out of Makurdi.

Local media has also reported that the Police in Benue have arrested eight herdsmen in connection with the New Year Day’s attacks.

The activities of herdsmen is a major issue in Nigeria and many West African nations.

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

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