The Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, GAFDAN, has again alleged that three cows belonging to a Fulani herdsman were poisoned to death by youths they described as “Irigwe militias” in Ansha community of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The media arm of GAFDAN which made the allegation in a statement on Tuesday, said the cows that belonged to one Umar Idris who resides in the community, were poisoned by the youths in what it said was a consistent attack of herders with the aim of provoking reprisal attacks that would be blamed on the Fulani people.
“On Sunday, 15th March 2026, a Fulani herder, Umar Idris, tragically lost three cows to suspected poisoning by Irigwe youths in the Ansha area of Plateau State’s Bassa LGA,” the statement reads.
“This trend has consistently signaled impending conflict, usually emerging without any evident provocation or rationale.”
The group further brought up similar incidents of alleged attacks and killings of Fulani herdsmen and their cattle in different parts of the state which it said have been swept under the carpet as both the state government and security agencies have done nothing to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to book.
“Attacks and poisoning of Fulani cows are taking a new dimension and these are aimed at provoking reprisal attacks so that our people will be blamed and tagged the aggressors.
“We recall that in February, eight (8) cows were poisoned to death around Kwi village in Riyom LGA, belonging to Ya’u Yusuf and Yahaya Sadari from Fass community while three (3) cows were shot dead around Kuru Gadabiyu in Barkin Ladi LGA near Bicichi, belonging to Shuaibu Ibrahim of Bicichi.
“These acts are cruel, criminal, and provocative. The killing of cattle is not just the destruction of property; it is a direct attack on the survival, dignity, and livelihood of Fulani families who depend on these animals for food, the education of their children, and basic living.
“We have always reported these attacks to security operatives but every time, they are swept under the carpet as the perpetrators are neither arrested nor prosecuted, thereby emboldening others to carry out similar acts,” the statement added.
Again, Fulani group alleges poisoning of cows in Plateau community
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