Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have arrested a herder following a reported incident of farmland encroachment involving a herd of cattle at Rafin Bauna in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama in his post on X on Tuesday explained that security sources said the incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, when troops of Sector 3 responded to a report of cattle allegedly encroaching on and destroying farmland in the area.
Upon arrival, he said the troops arrested the herder, identified as Bashir Wada, in connection with the incident.
Makama explained, "The suspect is currently in military custody, while the owner of the affected farmland has been contacted to facilitate an amicable resolution of the matter."
He stated that the intervention forms part of ongoing efforts by OPEP to prevent farmer-herder disputes from escalating into communal tensions and maintain peaceful coexistence among communities in Plateau State.
Troops arrest herder over alleged farmland destruction in Plateau