Baba Alakyo
Baba Alakyo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lega Lagu 1937 (age 88–89) |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Herbalist |
| Known for | Ombatse militia group |
Baba Alakyo (born 1937) is a Nigerian herbalist, traditionalist and leader of the Ombatse militia group.[1][2]
Militant activities
[edit]He was born at Alakyo village in Nasarawa Egon, a local government area of Nasarawa State, northern Nigeria where he coordinates the militia group, Ombatse militia group.[3] He led the May 2013 attack that resulted in the killing of 74 police officers and 10 officers of the State Security Service.[4] On November 17, 2014, it was reported that he was killed by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, a claim that was refuted by the legal adviser to the Ombatse group, Barr. Zachary Zamani Alumaga.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nasarawa: Soldiers kill Ombatse leader, arrest others". The Punch. Archived from the original on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ Leadership Newspaper (19 November 2014). "My Father Is Nowhere To Be Seen – Baba Alakyo's Son". Leadership. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ Ayuba, J. M. (14 July 2014). Ombatse: An Invention of Tradition and Understanding Communal Conflicts in ... ISBN 9781291950793.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Details of how Ombatse 'cult' group killed over 60 security officers in Nasarawa". Premium Times. 10 May 2013.
- ↑ "Nasarawa violence: Baba Alakyo is alive, says security source". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 7 October 2021.
- ↑ niyi (18 November 2014). "Al-Makura Imposes Curfew In Lafia As Deadly Clashes Break Out". INFORMATION NIGERIA.