By Ado Oyeyemi
Suspected herders have destroyed a large portion of a cabbage farm in Rakum village, Ropp District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, raising fresh concerns over threats to farmers’ livelihoods.
The incident was reported on Saturday, October 10, 2026, prompting troops of Operation Peace, deployed to maintain security in the state, to respond to the affected community.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X on Sunday, citing information from the troops.
According to the report, the troops discovered that the suspected perpetrators had used cutlasses to slash a substantial portion of the cabbage crops before escaping.
“The suspects had escaped before the arrival of the troops,” Makama said.
He added that security operatives had commenced efforts to track down and arrest those responsible for the destruction for prosecution.
The incident has renewed concerns over the destruction of agricultural produce by suspected herders in parts of Plateau State.
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Makama noted that criminal activities targeting farmers, coupled with persistent attacks in affected communities, had continued to undermine farming activities and threaten the livelihoods of residents who depend on agriculture for survival.
