TAILIEUCHUNG - Legal implications of recurrent mass killings in Nigeria by fulani herdsmen

This cultural and long-standing practice of cattle grazing did not create any significant problem in the past, but in recent years due to a combination of factors, including population explosion, poverty, and climate change, the grazing activities of the herdsmen have become a source of conflict between them and farmers. | Journal of Law and Criminal Justice December 2018 Vol. 6 No. 2 pp. 44-61 ISSN 2374-2674 Print 2374-2682 Online Copyright The Author s . All Rights Reserved. Published by American Research Institute for Policy Development DOI URL https Legal Implications of Recurrent Mass Killings in Nigeria by Fulani Herdsmen Kaniye S. A. Ebeku Abstract In recent years Nigeria has been experiencing recurrent killings of innocent people by Fulani herdsmen. Apart from unlawful killing of human beings houses and other property have been damaged or burnt. Those killed included women and children. Noteworthy the Fulani herdsmen belong to a distinct ethnic group in Nigeria and are mainly a nomadic group of cattle rearers who move from place to place to graze their cattle. This cultural and long-standing practice of cattle grazing did not create any significant problem in the past but in recent years due to a combination of factors including population explosion poverty and climate change the grazing activities of the herdsmen have become a source of conflict between them and farmers. Whatever may be the reason for the attacks the truth is that the attacks carry some legal implications. The possible criminal charges the attackers may be liable to include murder arson assault terrorism and genocide and crimes against humanity. From the angle of civil law they may also be liable to trespass to land and to the person. This article recommends that the federal government should arrest and prosecute the attackers under relevant criminal provisions in the country. Furthermore affected persons and states should pursue possible civil actions in the courts. Both approaches would help to curb the recurrent Fulani herdsmen attacks in Nigeria. Moreover the federal government should adopt the policy of cattle ranching and ensure its implementation as a permanent way ofending incessant farmers-herdsmen clashes. Keywords History of Nigeria Fulani People .

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