Troops intercept 55 cows, arrest 13-year-old herder over alleged farm destruction

Troops of Sector 3, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have intercepted 55 cows and arrested a 13-year-old herder following separate reports of alleged farm destruction in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The development was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Saturday night.

According to the report, the troops responded to a distress call at about 5:20 p.m. on August 8 over the alleged destruction of a farm belonging to a resident, Yusuf John, in Miango, Bassa LGA.

The troops reportedly arrived at the farm and found 55 cows grazing on the farmland.

The herder allegedly fled after sighting the security personnel, while the troops moved the cattle to a safe location for further necessary action.

In a separate incident at Jebbu Miango, also in Bassa LGA, the troops responded to another report of alleged farm destruction involving a farmer identified as John Isaiah.

“During the operation, the troops arrested a 13-year-old herder identified as Ibrahim in connection with the incident.

“The teenager was taken into custody as investigations continue to determine what happened and establish his involvement in the alleged destruction of the farm,” Makama wrote.