The phrase "armed herdsmen" refers to individuals who take care of livestock (like cows, sheep, or goats) and also carry weapons like guns or machetes for protection. Full definition
«He appealed to leaders of various groups in the state to convince their constituents that the Federal Government was doing its best to end the recurring attacks by armed herdsmen in various parts of the country.» (dailypost.ng)
A source, who spoke to one of our correspondents on condition of anonymity, said, «There were coordinated attacks on five communities by the well - armed herdsmen who stormed our villages in large number, around 10 pm to 4 am. (punchng.com)
In another development, troops of 72 Battalion Special Forces on 7 April 2018 while on clearance operation in Gbajimba, Baka, Tomanyi, Iyode and Dogon Yashi in Benue State made contact with armed herdsmen militias at about 1330hours (1:30 pm). (securitykingng.org)