Police arrest cattle rustlers behind herders, farmers crisis
Benue State Police Command, yesterday, paraded nine suspected rustlers, who conspired with criminal herders to rustle cows and shared the proceeds. The state command spokesperson, Catherine Anene, while parading the suspects, said they specialised in rustling of cattle that fuelled killings in the state. Anene said: “In recent times, the investigation into herder/farmer conflict in most local governments reveals that some hoodlums from both herder and farmer clans have been fuelling crises in these areas for their gain. There is a need to identify these criminal elements and deal with them in accordance with the laws. “On 10/4/2020 about 1700hrs, men of Operation Zenda JTF on patrol in Guma Local Government Area of the state intercepted and arrested one Terwase Nyion aka Orjen and three others while others fled from the scene. “On 16/4/2023 about 1700hrs, information was received that some hoodlums had attacked herders grazing in Tarkaa council and made away with some cattle. “Police d...