Nigeria, March 5 -- The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed worry over attacks on heavy-duty haulage trucks/trailers from the northern region of the country in the South-east.

The group decried government inaction over the reoccurring attacks and called on the governments of the affected states to pay compensation for lives and injuries as well as the goods lost to such attacks.

The ACF's spokesperson, Muhammad Baba, issued a statement on the matter on Tuesday.

He said the drivers are subjected to vicious and unprovoked attacks, leading to murder, burning of vehicles and looting of goods in transit, such as foodstuff and cattle.

The group stated that the attacks are being brazenly carried out by armed persons "who openly clai...