Ombatse militia group
| Ombatse militia group | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Baba Alakyo |
| Headquarters | Nasarawa State |
| Active regions | Nasarawa Egon |
| Ideology | Regionalism |
| Allies | Nigeria Police Force |
| Opponents |  Nigeria |
The Ombatse group is a militia group in Nasarawa Egon, a Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, northern Nigeria.[1] In May 2013, the group was reported to have killed 74 police officers and 10 State Security Service officers.[2] The deadly attack was led by the leader of the group, Baba Alakyo, the chief priest of Alakyo Village of Nasarawa Egon.[1][3]
Controversies
[edit]There are controversies on whether there is a link between the militia group and the Boko Haram Islamic insurgents in northeastern Nigeria but there seems to be no clear evidence of any relationship between the groups.[4][according to whom?] On November 17, 2014, it was reported that the leader of the militia group, Baba Alakyo was killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, a claim that was refuted by the legal adviser to the Ombatse group, Zachary Zamani Alumaga.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Nasarawa: Soldiers kill Ombatse leader, arrest others". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2015-04-10.
- ^ "Exclusive: Details of how Ombatse 'cult' group killed over 60 security officers in Nasarawa | Premium Times Nigeria". 10 May 2013.
- ^ Ayuba, J. M. (14 July 2014). Ombatse: An Invention of Tradition and Understanding Communal Conflicts in ... ISBN 9781291950793.
- ^ "From Boko Haram to Ombatse Militia". The Sun News. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Blessing Olaifa, Assistant Editor, Abuja (7 October 2021). "Nasarawa violence: Baba Alakyo is alive, says security source". The Nation.
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