Plateau Fulani communities pay N4.5m compensation to 38 farmers over farm destruction

Fulani communities successful Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State person reportedly paid N4.5 cardinal successful compensation to 38 farmers pursuing the demolition of their farms and crops by herders and their cows successful Dambwash, Danbukor and Fokko villages of the council.

The compensation payment, which was facilitated by the Commander of Sector 5 of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) successful Bokkos, followed an earlier statement reached connected August 19, 2026, aft the farms were reportedly destroyed by the herders.

The Fulani Ardo of Tarangol District, Isa Shiga Dajji, who was portion of the negotiations, confirmed the payment, saying the determination was meant to beforehand communal knowing and service arsenic a deterrent to others who bash not privation bid to beryllium betwixt section communities and herding communities.

He noted that the compensation was paid successful tranches and that the latest outgo was the last instalment, calling connected some farmers and herders to stay calm and clasp 1 another.

While speaking to journalists during the presumption of the wealth on Saturday, Isa stated that pursuing th...