Troops Arrest Herder Over Alleged Farm Destruction in Plateau
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace , have arrested a herder following the alleged destruction of a farmland in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Sub-Sector 12 responded at about 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 to a report of farmland destruction belonging to Matthew Ezekiel at Kerker Community.
On arrival at the scene, the troops arrested Yusuf Zakariah, 17, a herder suspected to be connected with the incident.
The sources said efforts are underway to resolve the dispute peacefully, with both parties currently engaged in negotiations alongside the Ardo, Muhammad Zakariah, under the supervision of security personnel.
Operation Enduring Peace said it would continue to promote peaceful coexistence between farming and herding communities while ensuring that individuals found culpable for acts capable of disrupting public peace are brought to justice.
