Troops arrest herder over alleged farmland destruction in Plateau
Troops Arrest Herder Following Farmland Encroachment Incident in Plateau State
Troops from Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) arrested a herder in connection with a farmland encroachment incident involving a herd of cattle in Rafin Bauna, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported on social media platform X that the incident occurred around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9. Troops from Sector 3 responded to a report regarding cattle allegedly invading and damaging farmland in the area.
Upon their arrival, the troops detained the herder, identified as Bashir Wada. He is currently in military custody as authorities work to address the issue.
Makama noted that the owner of the affected farmland has been contacted to help facilitate a resolution to the matter.
