The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs has warned against night and underage grazing in the state.
Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Commander of the task force gave the warning in a meeting with the stakeholders from Riyom Local Government Area of the state.
Riyom and environs have in recent times experienced series of attacks, killings and wanton destruction of crops on farmlands.
The commander, who doubles as the General Commanding Officer (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigeria Army, Rukuba, said that all grazing must end by 6 p.m., insisting that anyone caught violating the directive would be dealt with.
“Night grazing must stop; grazing must stop by 6p.m.
“Underage grazing too must stop. Desist from asking your children to graze without attaching them with adults.
“Anybody caught violating this directive will be dealt with,”he warned.
The commander also warned against destruction of crops on farmlands and cattle rustling, insisting that it would not spare anyone caught in the act.
“Do not go to peoples farm to graze, that’s criminal. Anyone who deliberately graze on farmlands will be arrested and dealt with.
“Also, those who rustle cows should henceforth stop because we will come after them,”he said.
Ali urged community leaders to desist from shielding criminals in their domain, saying such move would further ensure lasting peace in the state.
“As community leaders, I want to urge you to expose criminals in your domain.
” That is the only way we can address all these security challenges we are facing,”he urged
