The kinsmen of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, Mwaghavul Development Association, have demanded that the Federal Government declare the Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, as a terrorist organisation.
They made the demand as gunmen attacked Farinkasa Kerana and Sabon Gari communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday, Killing 12 persons.
Addressing newsmen in Jos, National President of MDA, Joseph Gwankat, said: “It is in the public domain that MACBAN has been hiring foreign mercenaries to attack communities, including ours.
“Our villages have been deserted due to these attacks and have become grazing fields for the Fulani herders. So far, a total of 204 of our people have been killed in 53 attacks carried out by them.
“We, therefore, strongly suggest that the Federal Government should declare MACBAN a terrorist organisation because of the heinous crimes that its members are perpetrating in various parts of Nigeria.
“We urge the government to take full responsibility for educating children below the age of 10 who have lost both parents as a result of the attacks, while arrangements are made for the SS3 students whose WAEC exams were disrupted due to these attacks.”
Meanwhile, Governor Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu council following recent attacks that led to the loss of lives and property.
A statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, directed Security agencies to ensure total total enforcement of the curfew.