Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has condemned the willful destruction of farm crops in some communities in Plateau North senatorial district of the state saying the incident is callous, criminal, inhuman and wicked.
Quite a lot of farms in Bassa, Jos South, Barakin Ladi and Riyom local government areas of the state were recently destroyed by some elements suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
Apparently reacting to the ugly development, Governor Lalong said it is unimaginable that people will go into a farm and mow down flourishing crops that are nearing maturity and expected to be harvested in the coming weeks and months for whatever reason adding that it is a premeditated act that must be addressed.
Lalong said, “the recent case of such intentional decimation of farm crops in Kpachudu, Jebbu Miango in Bassa Local Government area is totally condemnable and unacceptable. From the reports, this is a carefully planned and executed act that is not only meant to provoke crisis, suspicion and instability in the area, but also render the victims poor and hungry.
“What these criminals fail to understand is that such actions will eventually leave the entire State and the country with food shortages where even the perpetrators will not escape.”
The Governor, therefore, directed the security agencies to immediately swing into action by conducting a thorough investigation into this terrorist activity with a view to arresting those behind it and prosecuting them.
According to him, the government working with the security agencies will do everything within its power to unravel those behind this barbaric act and will be dealt with.
Governor Lalong also mandated the Plateau Peace Building Agency to visit the affected areas and ascertain the level of damage, as well as foster dialogue within the communities with a view to ensuring that such incidents are avoided.
The Governor also enjoined community associations, traditional rulers, youth groups and vigilante platforms all over the State to be proactive by providing the security agencies with the intelligence to pre-empt and foil such plans as well as arresting the perpetrators who clearly are on a mission to return Plateau to the era of pain and agony.
The Governor sympathizes with the affected farmers and promises that the Government will do its best to ensure that they get justice.
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