Group Urges Bandits To End Atrocities In Nigeria

Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), has condemns brutal killings of innocent Nigerians, destruction of properties of the rustling livestock in the Northern part of the country.

The national president of the association, Hon Khalil Mohammed Bello commiserated with families of victims of attacks across the country which also left many injured.

A statement signed by Hon Khalil Moh’d Bello National President, stated that, they are highly worried that their innocent members and law-abiding citizens have now become victims of circumstances.

He said that, the nature of their pastoral occupation forces them to be in the bush, where they face all types of ruthless extortion in the name of Zakat or  forced to give one of their sons to join banditry as a condition to continue their business of livestock production.

He said that, the members are vulnerable to Volunteers who, instead of entering the deep forests where the actual bandits are, always end their operations by killing innocent pastoralists.

He added that “ Likewise, when the security operatives attack the bandits, too many times innocent pastoralists are killed. We are the people who are being forced to give the actual bandits cover, as the bandits will not allow us to freely go into the deep forest to do our business otherwise.”

“ If God forbid, an external attack were to happen, our innocent pastoralists would be the first and the last target, just as they have been during previous attacks by Volunteers or security operatives,” he added.

The group rejected in totality and condemned in unmistakable terms any act of killing innocent Nigerians. “We call on Bandits, Vigilantes and Volunteers to end their act, which is a heinous crime that has no cause or justification,” he added.