According to World Watch Monitor (WWM), herdsmen from a Muslim-majority tribe have attacked 14 villages in the central Plateau state on multiple occasions since 24th January.
The organisation, which reports on incidents of persecution against Christians, also said 89 houses have been set ablaze in the last fortnight.
Local religious leader, Jerry Datim told WWM: “Political leaders in the state have failed to protect the people from the Fulani attackers because they fear that President Muhammadu Buhari may move against any politician that goes against the Fulani, who are Buhari’s kinsmen.”
Mr Datim claimed the first attack in the latest wave of violence in the region took place when the Fulani ambushed the village of Rafiki.
The bodies have all been found in the Miango area of Bassa in Plateau. Up to 3,000 villagers have been displaced by the violence, and are currently living in neighbouring Jos North.
Cattle breeders linked to the Fulani suggested the violence was linked to theft of Fulani livestock, claiming hundreds of their cows and sheep were stolen.
Local farmers – from the Irigwe people group – denied knowledge of the missing animals.
A mass funeral was held on Thursday 11th January 2018 for 72 Christian farmers killed by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Benue state.
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