Dauda Suleiman, the older brother, revealed that the incident took place on Sunday, January 7, while Yusuf was tending to his cattle in the TCNN – Bukuru general area.
As he described what happened, the older brother stated;
I was at home when someone told me that my cattle were seen grazing alone and nobody was around them. I rushed to the area, and I saw the cattle. I searched for Yusuf but couldn’t see him.
Towards evening, I went back to search for him. I called one of the youth leaders in the area, who assisted me in the search.
Later, we found Yusuf lying down, stabbed with a knife and covered with leaves. I immediately called security, and he was rushed to Plateau Hospital. Currently, he is in the ICU, in a critical condition
Men from Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in sector 5 apprehended several suspects, according to his statement. Two individuals remain at large.
Muhammad Nuru Abdullahi, the state chapter chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), affirmed the incident and urged caution. The state police command has not issued a statement on the matter.