The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has cautioned against reprisal attack capable of worsening the situation over the killing of two Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) leaders in the state.
The Governor gave the warning in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra on Saturday in Lafia.
Sule expressed sadness over the incident while promising to work with security agencies to arrest and prosecute criminal elements disturbing the peace in the state.
He urged the families of the deceased to remain faithful and take solace in God.
Governor Sule gave assurance that his administration would continue to work hard at ensuring adequate security of lives and property in the state.
The governor, however, called on those bent on breaching the peace enjoyed in the state to turn a new leaf for development to thrive.
WITHIN NIGERIA recall that gunmen suspected to be bandits killed the Nasarawa State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Alhaji Mohammed Hussain and his counterpart in Toto local government area, Mohammed Umar.
It was gathered that the Miyetti Allah leaders were murdered in Garaku, Kokona LGA on Friday night during an attack.