By Chijioke Chijioke
A group under the aegis of Pan Youth Association (PYA), has raised alarm over the mass movement of Fulani herdsmen into the Pandang Wild Life Park owned by the Plateau State Government.
The travelers moving on over 40 buses overnight without cattle, women or children are believed to be bandits fleeing from Zamfara, Nassarawa and other northwestern States.
A press statement issued by Mr. Dama Yonmi, National President, Pan Youth Association yesterday demands immediate action to avert security breakdown.
“It is on record that from the North, South to the Eastern part of Nigeria, the peculiar security challenges has been Fulani herdsmen illegally occupying reserve areas and not only that, but using such forest as launch pad for series of unusual crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, rape and all sort of terrorist activities.
“A very terrible version of such crimes against humanity has since been connected to Pandam wild life park in Quaan Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State and our Government at all levels seems to be handling that with kids gloves.
“One may be tempted to ask why a massive midnight movement of Fulani without Cattles, Women nor Children suspected to be dispersed bandits from Zamfara and parts of Nasarawa State can be noticed and confirmed by the Government who is constitutionally saddled with the responsibility of protecting lives and properties and yet, no practical steps have been taken to address the prevailing security threats.
“With the seemingly overwhelming sympathy enjoyed by these suspected bandits from the Quaan Pan LGC Chairman, Hon. Abdulmalik Haruna, we make bold to say our lives are not in a safe hand”, the statement reads.
