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Following shocking disclosures that some Fulani herdsmen may have built communities in community woods with the approval of local traditional rulers, tension is increasing in several areas of Delta State.

These kings are charged with taking money and cattle in return for access to territories that are today popular targets for banditry and kidnapping.

Concerned citizens and human rights advocates assert that some vigilante leaders and royal fathers have been compromised, according to a report by Vanguard’s Niger Delta Voice (NDV).

Herdsmen allegedly offered animals and cash presents in certain instances to gain permission to inhabit forests in different towns.

These transactions, which are frequently kept secret from the public, have infuriated the locals, who nevertheless experience frequent kidnappings.

Harrison Gwamnishu, a well-known human rights activist, cautioned against politicizing the Delta Community Security Corps Agency law, citing concerns that letting traditional leaders and political people choose vigilante members might endanger public safety.

According to a number of reports, criminal elements among the herders now hide out in these woodland villages, making it challenging for security personnel to follow their whereabouts.

Speaking to NDV under anonymity, one herdsman justified their presence in the forest, saying, “We give money to your traditional leaders, but some villagers may not be aware of this, which is why they bother us.“

“They accuse us of going about in a bush that is not ours. Look, ask your traditional rulers; we paid for it. Stop claiming that we stay in your bush without paying; that is incorrect. We are paying, I assure you.”

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