80% Of Criminals Arrested Are Fulani – Fulbe Fulako

Fulbe-Fulako Association of Nigeria has

designed a programme that will change

the lives of the Fulani people in Nigeria

following records of frequent criminal

activities perpetrated by the

communities.

National Vice President of the

association, Alhaji Yau Muhammad, who

spoke at a briefing in Dutse, said the

association was worried by the report of

the probes which indicated that 80

percent of criminals arrested were

Fulani, describing the situation as

unfortunate, disgraceful and

unacceptable for to the group.

However, he faulted government at all

levels for not fully involving members of

the group in any of their economic

initiatives or any appointment. He

therefore called on the government to

look into their plight by engaging Fulani

groups in their programmes.

As part of plans to empower Fulani

communities, the group will provide

Neem seedlings to Fulani settlement

areas across the state during this year

raining season to plant in various

location. Those who participate in the

programme will be rewarded with a

token.

“We are abandoned by government and

this is why our members are involved in

criminal activities, but that

notwithstanding, we are set to stop

them from getting involved in crime

through this initiative that is designed

to better the lives of our members,”

Muhammad said.