The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Ya’u Idris, has confirmed the killing of at least 36 cows belonging to Fulani herdsmen through poisoning by unknown persons in the Tafi Gana junction area of council.
Idris who spoke to journalists on the alleged poisoning of the cows, also said 42 cows were left critically ill after the suspected poisoning which he said happened on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Idris said the purported poisoning of the cows occurred around 4:30 p.m. while the animals were grazing.
According to him, the cattle consumed garden eggs laced with poison which had been deliberately scattered across the area by the unknown persons.
“We had about 78 cattle grazing in the area. Currently, 36 have been killed, and the remaining 42 are in critical condition. It’s uncertain what will happen to them due to the poisoned garden eggs,” Idris told journalists in Jos.
The Miyetti Allah Chairman further explained that the incident have been reported to all security agencies including the GOC 3 Division, DSS and the police, adding the GOC had visited the scene of the incident.
“We’ve informed the GOC 3 Division, and he visited the scene. He urged us not to take the law into our hands and promised to investigate those behind the incident and have them arrested,” the chairman narrated.
He, however, called on members of the Fulani community in the community to remain calm and not take the law into their hands, hoping that the security forces are on top of the situation.
