Security operatives have banned the movement of cattle and herdsmen after 7PM in Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Mangu and Jos South Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
The Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Tagbo Ude, made the announcement during a town hall meeting between community leaders, village heads and Ardos of the affected communities as part of efforts to maintain law and order in the areas.
Top of the agenda at the meeting was the return of internally displaced persons ousted from both the Berom and Fulani settlements.
They also looked into the issue of maintaining peace and having an understanding between the cattle rearers and farmers especially during the rainy season.
During the interactive session some community leaders expressed concerns on issues of internally displaced persons returning to their homes, in spite of the assurances that it was safe for them return to commence.
Major-General Ude again allayed their fears on the destruction of newly built houses of returning displaced persons. He maintained that security operatives would be available to protect such structures.
He went ahead to read the riot act to perpetrators of such crimes, insisting that the security agencies would not condone any excesses.
The banning of night grazing was one of the agreements reached at the town hall meeting. Participants expressed hope that all concerned would adhere to the decisions taken and embrace peace for the sake of development.
