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Senate President says killer herdsmen get weapons from neighbouring countries

Saraki said this on Wednesday, May 10, while giving a speech at the opening session of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja.

Senate President, Bukola Saraki

“Nigeria is currently faced with the problems of herdsmen and farmers clashing with most of the weapons used coming from illicit acquisitions at the borders,” he said.

“The circulation of illegal arms within and across the states has increased the proclivity of conflicts within the sub-region,” he added.

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The Global Terrorism Index has named the killer Fulani herdsmen as the fourth deadliest terror group in the world.

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