Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have brokered an amicable settlement between farmers and cattle owners following a reported case of farmland destruction in Gero Gyel District, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The dispute was reported on September 28 after six cattle were intercepted while grazing on the affected farmland. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, troops from Sector 6, OPEP, invited both parties for dialogue the following day to resolve the matter peacefully.
Under the agreement, the cattle were released to their owner, Yusuf Abubakar, through the Wakilin Ardo, Abdullahi Shuaibu. The parties also agreed that compensation for the damaged farmland would be paid to the farmers.
The damage was assessed at N1 million. Of this amount, N750,000 was paid to the farmers’ representative, Ilya Solomon, while the remaining N250,000 is to be paid on or before October 12, 2026.
The intervention reflects ongoing efforts by security agencies and community leaders to prevent farmer-herder disputes from escalating into communal violence. Such mediation is considered essential to promoting peaceful coexistence and strengthening public confidence in security operations across Plateau State.
