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The Plateau State Government has launched an investigation into the alleged poisoning of 36 cows in the state.

The cattle said to belong to one Samaila Nuhu, were reportedly poisoned on April 16, 2025, at Tafi Gana Junction in Zanwar Ward of Bassa Local Government Area.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information, Mrs Joyce Ramnap, the government said it is investigating the matter through the Ministry of Livestock Development, Veterinary Services, and Fisheries, noting that a team of experts has been deployed to collect samples and determine the cause of the incident.

The commissioner urged the public to remain calm and avoid speculations that could inflame tensions or disrupt peace in the area.

She emphasised Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s commitment to justice, transparency, and peaceful coexistence among citizens.

According to the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Bassa, Ya’u Idris, the cows were poisoned by substances laced on garden eggs scattered around the grazing area.

The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to an allegation circulating on social media, particularly from the GAFDAN Media Team, concerning the alleged poisoning of 36 cows belonging to one Mallam Samaila Nuhu on the 16th of April, 2025, at Tafi Gana Junction in Zanwar Ward of Bassa LGA.

“While the government is deeply concerned about this report, it urges the public to remain calm and avoid speculations or narratives that may further inflame tensions or disrupt the peace in the area.

“In line with Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s commitment to justice, transparency, and peaceful coexistence among all citizens and residents of Plateau State, the Ministry of Livestock Development, Veterinary Services and Fisheries has been directed to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the incident.

A team of veterinary experts, environmental officers, and field investigators has already been deployed to the location to collect samples and establish the facts surrounding the alleged poisoning.

“Government remains steadfast in promoting peaceful cohabitation, inclusive dialogue, and sustainable solutions to longstanding issues of land use and grazing practices. We therefore appeal to all stakeholders to avoid inflammatory statements and allow the due process of investigation to take its course.”

The government assured the public that a thorough investigation would be conducted to establish the facts surrounding the alleged poisoning and urged stakeholders to avoid inflammatory statements and allow the investigation to run its course.

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God punish some of these senseless, moronic, Demonic and idiotic nincompoop parading themselves as governors. You can't probe the killing of over 200 people by these bloodsucking Fulani demons, but u can probe to know the killers of their cows. You're a fool.
This is why the herdsmen can't stop killing our people. Go and see what these guys are doing in Benue right now. You will cry.
These cows have over the years destroyed so many crops which has in turn led to food shortage across the country. The herders have being killing, butchering and maiming our farmers on their own soil, but the government has never launched any investigation. Cows are now more relevant than human beings.

These cows and their Fulani herdsmen are one of the major reasons were are crying of hunger today.

Useless governor has not probed the Killing of 150 people but wants to probe cows

These herders get stubborn head, what are they looking for in another man's garden egg farm if not that they love looking for trouble. And those 36 cows be like 36 children to them. The Governor should ban open grazing entirely, the night ban only na joke.


- Kiss the truth!

Yes oooo … I ….. let them look into the death of those innocent cows and I recommend death penalty to anyone found guilty…..

Wicked acts like this are reasons why cows are so expensive in the market today….

Plateau people don suffer sha 🥲

Ban open grazing....and stop worshipping the Fulani....simple!

SalamRushdie:
Useless governor has not probed the Killing of 150 people but wants to probe cows

maybe he valued cow more than his people

SalamRushdie:
Useless governor has not probed the Killing of 150 people but wants to probe cows

Says who?. And also stop the lies, those killed were not up to 150 not even up to 70. Propaganda, exaggerations and outright lies makes you look shameless.


-Kiss the truth!

He is being fair. Difficult to satisfy everyone. He already probing the killings and even restricted cow movements and asked his people to defend themselves. The fulanis called him bias. Now he is giving hearing to the fulani side and yet been called out.

Trossard:
God punish some of these senseless, moronic, Demonic and idiotic nincompoop parading themselves as governors. You can't probe the killing of over 200 people by these bloodsucking Fulani demons, but u can probe to know the killers of their cows. You're a fool.
This is why the herdsmen can't stop killing our people. Go and see what these guys are doing in Benue right now. You will cry.
These cows have over the years destroyed so many crops which has in turn led to food shortage across the country. The herders have being killing, butchering and maiming our farmers on their own soil, but the government has never launched any investigation. Cows are now more relevant than human beings.

These cows and their Fulani herdsmen are one of the major reasons were are crying of hunger today.

He is being fair. He already probing the village killings and even banned cow movements. He also need to be fair by listening to the Fulani side unlike The National Security Adviser who appears to be bias .

tballeyy:
maybe he valued cow more than his people

sholatech:
He is being fair. He already probing the village killings and even banned cow movements. He also need to be fair by listening to the Fulani side unlike The National Security Adviser who appears to be bias .

God help us

Gov Muftwang is about decamping to APC , the useless fat toad won't say the garden egg farm was invaded by cows but won't investigate his maghavul people slaughtered like chickens. Only if it was governor Jonah Jang

Same nonsense with that Edo idiot, the fool will carry public money for useless compensation.

But can't probe herdsmen killing people

Were the cows in the owners farm?
How did it happen?
Are the cows more valuable to the herder than the garden eggs to the farmer?

Ok

Omo I want to believe there's a secret agreement between Nigeria government and fulanis.

Like wtf? These clowns have not carried out investigation on how people are being slaughtered everyday ooo but they are more concerned about cows.

When VDM spoke against this man , some people here were commenting yen yen yen . Is this man not truly senseless?

Trossard:
God punish some of these senseless, moronic, Demonic and idiotic nincompoop parading themselves as governors. You can't probe the killing of over 200 people by these bloodsucking Fulani demons, but u can probe to know the killers of their cows. You're a fool.
This is why the herdsmen can't stop killing our people. Go and see what these guys are doing in Benue right now. You will cry.
These cows have over the years destroyed so many crops which has in turn led to food shortage across the country. The herders have being killing, butchering and maiming our farmers on their own soil, but the government has never launched any investigation. Cows are now more relevant than human beings.

These cows and their Fulani herdsmen are one of the major reasons were are crying of hunger today.

bro, all they care about is 2027, and it's too bad.

They don't seem to care about their people. They don't want to do anything that will annoy their masters in the North.

Useless governor that couldn't secure the life of the poor in his state is busy probing death of cows

I don't know who is more useless between middlebelt governors and southerners governors on the issue of Fulani


When fayose was gov he was cleared with them, same as the late aketi. We've very useless elected gov lately


What are middlebelt and southerners governors scared of? Are fulani the one deciding your state elections? Because I don't understand the level of their slavery, that's how Edo gov visited Kano on a reprisal attack that uromi did to protect themselves

When they kill and massacre people, there won't be probe but when cows are supposedly killed, then there will be probe. What a country where cows are more valuable than humans.

Sure they will.
Hello Benue people, see update oo.

Why not probe eating of garden eggs? Instead they probed poisoning of cows. Pesticide sprayed on the plants could have caused the poisining but what caused eating of garden eggs by cows?

Ok

End time garden egg

Shame

PLEASE FARMERS THIS SHOULD BE THE NEW STRATEGY..... WHEN THEIR USELESS COWS STARTS DYING OVER AND OVER AGAIN THEY WILL GET SENSE.... THEN THE COUNTRY CAN DIVIDE.... FUCVCVCCKK THIS ONE NIGERIA SCAM

THE WAY MY BLOOD DEY BOIL E FIT BOIL AKAMU

NA SPECIAL ABIDO SHEYKA THUNDER GO FIRE THIS STUPID PLATEAU GOVERNOR