Again, over 20 farmlands with grown crops destroyed in Plateau community

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No fewer than 20 farmlands with different grown crops have again been destroyed in Iregwi Chiefdom, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The latest attacks on farmlands which took place on Monday, July 26, were carried out in Nchetahu village, Kpatenvie Miango District, Irigwe Chiefdom, Bassa Local Government Area.

When contacted, the Plateau State Police Command through its Spokesperson, ASP Gabriel Ubah, denied knowledge of the said destruction of farmlands, however, a community leader Davidson Malison, who confirmed the Development to reporters accused suspected herdsmen of the latest attacks on farmlands in their community.

Grown crops destroyed in the latest attacks on farmlands on Monday include Maize, Irish potatoes, and pepper, popularly known as (Barkonun Miango) among others.

One of the victims, an elderly woman who was seen crying on her destroyed farm called on the government for urgent help.