Two members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria have been reportedly killed following an attack on a cattle camp in the Oheoyya community, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The victims, identified as Ahmadu and Umaru, were sons of the South-East Zonal Chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Haruna Sale.
In a statement signed by the association’s National Deputy Director-General, Gidado Siddiki, the attack occurred at about 5:00pm on Saturday, when unidentified gunmen invaded the camp.
Siddiki disclosed that apart from killing the two brothers, the assailants also slaughtered about 40 cows during the invasion.
He commended the Enugu State Government and security operatives for their prompt response, which enabled the recovery of the victims’ bodies from the forest for Islamic burial rites. Related News Gov condemns fresh Benue attack, commends security men Three killed, two injured in fresh Benue herdsmen attack Barber shot dead inside Lagos salon
