The Benue State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm over the poisoning of their cows, allegedly carried out by criminal elements in Agatu Local Government Area
Chairman of MACBAN in the state, Risku Muhammed, accused perpetrators in the area of deliberately targeting their livestock, leading to the recent de.aths of 20 cows.
Speaking to Punch correspondent on Sunday, Muhammed detailed the latest incident, which occurred on Saturday at Ucha village, where a farmer identified as Bawa Oneh allegedly laced rice chaff with poison and invited a herder to graze his cows on it.
“I got a report from my members in Agatu LGA that a criminal who had laced rice chaff with poison invited one of our members to come and graze his cows.
“Unfortunately, 13 cows d!ed instantly while seven are being treated by a veterinary doctor,” Muhammed lamented.
He further accused the criminals of rustling 200 cows just days earlier, adding that security operatives were able to intervene in time, leading to the arrest of one suspect while others escaped.
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They probably trespass
Stop taking your cows to people’s farms.