A Makurdi High Court Judge, Justice Morris Ikpambese, has granted a motion exparte brought by the people of Tyoshin community of Gwer-West local government claiming N100 billion from six Fulani herdsmen for destroying their farms.
While granting the motion brought by the counsel to the plaintiffs, Justice Ikpambese ordered that the writ of summons should be served on the respondents by substituted means.
He said the writ of summons should be served in the office of the chairman. civilian joint task fore on the Tiv-Fulani affairs, Benue and Nasarawa states in the premises of the office of the deputy governor of the state.
The judge said the summons should also be served by pasting same on the notice board of the High Court of Justice, Makurdi.
He added that he was satisfied with the submission of the plaintiffs’ counsel that efforts made to effect direct service on the respondents had proved abortive as shown by the exhibit before the court.
In the statement of claim, the plaintiffs led by Mr Shuwem Mnguduguen have sued six Fulani herdsmen, namely; Alhaji Doka, Alhaji Danka, Alhaji Shagari, Alhaji Dogo, Alhaji Ilo and Alhaji Ibrahim, claiming N100 billion for destroying their farms and land and prayed the court to restrain them from further trespass on their land.
