Over 30 cows have reportedly died after a suspected case of poisoning of the animals in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Killed under mysterious circumstances, the cows – 32 in number – belonged to a local herder who operates along the Zawura-Jebbu Miango axis, between Dutsen Kura and Jebbu Miango of the state.
Samaila Nuhu, the herder of the deceased cattle told a security expert, Zagazola Makama that the animals started presenting strange symptoms after grazing.
Nuhu said he believes his animals were poisoned intentionally by some yet-to-be-identified persons.
However, it was gathered that troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully intervened in the matter.
The troops were said to have been deployed to the area following a distress call received by the OPSH.
Further investigation led to the discovery of suspected poisoned vegetables including tomatoes and eggs that were littered across a field with no single residential structure on it.
Recall that over 50 people were killed in five different communities in Bassa LGA by some suspected armed herders.
The attack in Bassa LGA followed an attack on Bokkos LGA by some suspected herders in the past week.
