Suspected gunmen have killed two sons of the South-East Zonal Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Haruna Sale, during an attack on a cattle settlement in Oheoyya Community, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The victims, Ahmadu and Umaru, were reportedly killed in the attack, which occurred around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. About 40 cattle belonging to association members were also reportedly slaughtered.
In a statement, MACBAN's National Deputy Director-General, Gidado Siddiki, said unidentified armed men stormed the settlement, killed the two brothers, and attacked the livestock. He described the incident as a tragic assault on law-abiding citizens engaged in legitimate livestock business.
MACBAN commended the Enugu State Government and security agencies for recovering the victims' bodies from a nearby forest, allowing the families to conduct Islamic burial rites. The association also called for a thorough investigation and the prosecution of those responsible.
The Enugu State Police Command is yet to confirm the incident or announce any arrests. Efforts to reach the command's spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, were unsuccessful.
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