Thousands of farmers displaced in Nasarawa attacks
By Bisola Adeyemo
Thousands of farmers across 12 communities in Nasarawa State have been displaced as a result of the attacks.
At least 45 farmers have been killed and 27 injured, in Lafia, Obi and Awe local government areas of Nasarawa State.
The state president of Tiv Development Association, TID, Peter Ahemba, who spoke to DailyTrust said over 20 corpses of his kinsmen were recovered across the three local government areas.
“Over 5,000 persons have been displaced across twelve communities, taking refuge in Obi and Agwatashi towns while some of them have relocated to their relatives in Lafia local government area of the state.”
“Over twenty corpses have been recovered so far with the support of security agencies of both the military and the Nigeria Police Force, Nasarawa state command.
“Scores are still missing in the bush and we don’t know whether they are alive or death,” he said.
According to Ahemba, the affected communities as Chabo, Daar, Tse-Udugh, Ayaakeke, Kyor-Chiha, Usual, and Higher.
Others are Joor, Angwan, Ayaba, Tyungu and Ugba.