Southern Kaduna: 21 cows poisoned to death in Jema’a LG

21 cows reportedly died Friday evening after allegedly taken poison behind Kaduna State College of Education (KSCOE) in Gidan Waya, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Daily Trust gathered.

Speaking to Daily Trust on the development, the spokesman for the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Kaduna State Chapter, Ibrahim Bayero said the cows belonged to Pate Gambo (15 cows), Iliyas Gambo (five cows) and Inusa Gambo (one cow).

In a move to reconcile the parties, the Executive Chairman, Jema’a Local Government, Comrade Yunana Markus Barde organised a meeting for further peace engagement and understanding between the farmers and herders in Gidan Waya, Godogodo Chiefdom and their Fulani neighbours over the case of 21 cows said to have been slaughtered after allegedly taking poison in the area.

Speaking during the meeting, the chairman expressed dismay over the incident, which he described as a deliberate handiwork of the enemies of peace to frustrate the peace process and cause crisis in the area.

Comrade Barde sympathised with the owners of the affected cows and assured them that he would report the incident and present their request to the state government for further action.

He again cautioned the people against any act capable of truncating the relative atmosphere of peaceful coexistence currently prevailing in the area and warned that anyone caught would suffer the full wrath of the law.

Also speaking, the traditional ruler of Godogodo, Dr Habila Saidu commended the Fulani in Gidan Waya, especially owners of the affected cows for their understanding and recourse to the law which he said was exemplary.

On his part, Mallam Gambo Ahmadu who spoke on behalf of the owners of the affected cows said they were comforted by the outpouring of sympathy and concern, especially by the traditional rulers and the local government chairman over the incident and assured that as believers they have accepted the loss as an act of God.

He however pleaded for government assistance in order to help lessen the effect of the loss of the cows.

Also speaking, Ardo Bayero Musa said the Fulani and people of Gidan Waya have been coexisting peacefully with one another right from time and promised their commitment to the peace building process despite the incident.

Those in attendance at the meeting, which was held on Monday are the DPO, Jema’a Local Government, Danstoho Lau Abdullahi, Officer in charge, DSS Mr Ibrahim Habu and the representative of the Sector Seven Commandant of Operation Save Haven, Colonel Timothy  Opurum among others.