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Gov Probes Cows Killing In Bassa Days After Herders Killed Scores At Zikke
https://osazuwaakonedo.news/gov-probes-cows-killing-in-bassa-days-after-herders-killed-scores-at-zikke/18/04/2025/
#Issues #Bassa #Bokkos #Mangu #Mutfwang #Plateau #Zikke ©April 18th, 2025 ®April 18, 2025 5:28 am Plateau State Government under the leadership of Governor Caleb Mutfwang has ordered probes into the alleged killing of 36 cows in Bassa local government area of the state, days after suspected herdsmen invaded and killed scores of people at Zikke community in the same Bassa local government area of the state. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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plateau state government under the
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leadership of Governor Caleb Mudfang has
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ordered probes into the alleged killing
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of 36 cows in Basa local government area
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of the state days after suspected
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herdsmen invaded and killed scores of
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people at Zika community in the same
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Basa local government area of the state
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local media stated that the killing of
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the cows said to belong to Malam Sumeuru
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occurred at Taffy Ghana junction in the
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Zanwa ward area of Basa local government
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area on Wednesday the Plateau State
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government in a statement issued on
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Thursday evening stated in quotes thus
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our attention has been drawn to an
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allegation circulating on social media
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particularly from the Gabon media team
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concerning the alleged poisoning of 36
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cows belonging to one Malam Sumea Nou on
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the 16th of April 2025 at Taffy Ghana
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junction in Zanwa ward of Basa local
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government area while government is
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deeply concerned about this report it
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urges the public to remain calm and
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avoid speculations or narratives that
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may further inflame tensions or disrupt
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the peace in the area in line with
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Governor Caleb Manassa Mudfangs
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commitment to justice transparency and
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peaceful coexistence among all citizens
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and residents of Plateau State the
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Ministry of Livestock Development
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Veterinary Services and Fisheries has
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been directed to immediately commence a
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thorough investigation into the incident
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a team of veterinary experts
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environmental officers and field
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investigators have already been deployed
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to the location to collect samples and
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establish the facts surrounding the
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alleged poisoning government remains
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steadfast in promoting peaceful
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cohabitation inclusive dialogue and
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sustainable solutions to long-standing
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issues of land use and grazing practices
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we therefore appeal to all stakeholders
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to avoid inflammatory statements and
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allow the due process of investigation
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to take its course the Plateau State
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government stated on Thursday as signed
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and made available by Joyce Noya Ramnap
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Commissioner for Information and
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Communication Plateau State in an
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earlier news release the plateau state
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governor his excellency barristister
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Caleb Manassam Matwang has paid a
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sympathy visit to Zikar and Kimikba
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communities in Kall district of Basa
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local government area following the
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gruesome terrorist attacks that occurred
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between the late hours of Sunday April
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13th and the early hours of Monday April
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14th 2025
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the governor visibly shaken by the scale
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of destruction and human suffering was
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deeply moved upon seeing the despondent
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women children and the elderly who were
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displaced and left without shelter or
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means of livelihood he expressed his
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heartfelt condolences and reassured them
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of his administration's steadfast
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support during these trying times
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accompanied by the state security chiefs
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Governor Mudfang stated that the
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government has re-evaluated and is
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re-engineering the state's security
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architecture to forestoall further
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attacks and ensure lasting peace and
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stability across Plateau State we are
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here to mourn with you to pay our
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respects to those whose lives were cut
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short by this senseless act of terror
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the entire nation is grieving with you
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and so is the international community
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the governor said "I have wept since
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yesterday because we believed that all
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necessary measures were in place to
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prevent a recurrence of such tragedies
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we have made significant investments in
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security but as with many human efforts
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they sometimes fall short however this
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incident is a painful setback for us
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especially as we have made considerable
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progress in pursuing peace across the
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plateau." He reiterated his
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administration's determination to
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prevent further loss of innocent lives
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no one has the right to take the law
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into their hands despite the provocation
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we must not allow ourselves to be
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dragged into the abyss of lawlessness we
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remain committed to building a peaceful
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and prosperous plateau for all in his
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remarks the
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bringinguigue Reverend Ronuaka thanked
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Governor Mwang for his prompt and
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compassionate visit to the affected
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communities he urged security agencies
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to intensify efforts to safeguard rural
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populations and lorded the governor's
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development strides particularly the
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construction of roads in the area we are
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a peaceful and accommodating people our
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hospitality should not be mistaken for
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weakness we believe in the rule of law
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and will not seek revenge this land is
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our ancestral home and we have no other
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some people may wish for Plateau's
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downfall but we remain steadfast in our
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hope for its rise and restoration the
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traditional ruler prayed for divine
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wisdom for the governor in handling the
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challenges facing the state meanwhile
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Governor Mwang also received the
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inspector general of police Dr akyod
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Egen who announced the deployment of
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more police personnel to Plateau State
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he condemned the attacks and reaffirmed
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the police force's commitment to
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restoring the state's reputation as a
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beacon of peace and tourism in Nigeria
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stated in quotes assigned and made
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available by Gang Beer director of press
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and public affairs to the executive
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governor of Plateau State on April 15th
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2025 before the Zika incident the
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Plateau state governor Caleb Mutwang had
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paid condolences to the people of Bacos
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and Mangu communities following attacks
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and killings in the area by suspected
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herders at the visit the governor said
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"When I stood at the mass grave site in
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Bocos I felt the full weight of what we
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have lost i promise then and I promise
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now that a memorial will be erected to
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honor those lives unjustly taken their
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memory will not fade at the St thomas
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Apostle Catholic Church I saw courage in
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the eyes of the displaced i thank the
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church for being a sanctuary and I
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commit that you will not remain
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displaced for long help is on the way in
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Taio Mangu local government area i saw
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lands that had been forcefully occupied
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people building new homes with stolen
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materials this is not only unacceptable
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it is unlawful i have directed security
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agencies and local authorities to begin
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a full documentation and enumeration
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process every land every structure every
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claim must be verified plateau is a land
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of hospitality yes but it is not a land
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without law anyone wishing to live here
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must do so lawfully and peacefully to
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our security agencies I charge you carry
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out this enumeration with fairness
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firmness and justice we will not allow
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injustice to take root under the guise
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of resettlement let the world know
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plateau will rise again not by violence
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but by resilience not by fear but by
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faith not by division but by unity we
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have reported that the Nigeria Inspector
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General of Police IGP Carode Egen on
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Tuesday visited Plateau State over the
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series of attacks that occurred on
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Sunday night in Basa local government
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area of the state which according to the
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police scores of residents were killed
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this as unofficial reports have
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indicated that more than 51 people were
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killed with some of them burned to death
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at Zik community by the attackers
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