By Faith Chondol
Several hectares of irrigation farmland were destroyed overnight in Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State after suspected armed Fulani ethnic militias reportedly invaded farming communities and razed cultivated crops, deepening fears over renewed violence in the region.
Residents said the attackers stormed the farmlands late Wednesday the 6th of May 2026 while villagers were asleep, destroying crops including cabbage, maize, cocoyam, green beans and pepper cultivated by local farmers for food and commercial purposes.
The destruction has left many farming families facing heavy economic losses and uncertainty in a community where agriculture remains the primary source of livelihood.
Community sources told journalists that large portions of irrigated farmland were affected, raising concerns about possible food shortages and worsening hardship in the area, especially as many residents depend on dry-season farming for survival.
The Miango Youth Development Association (MYDA) condemned the attack, describing it as a calculated assault on innocent farmers and a growing threat to food security in Plateau’s rural communities.
In a statement signed by the association’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Weyi Agara, the group said the destruction of farms had exposed families to hunger, hardship and economic instability.
“We condemn this barbaric act in the strongest possible terms. The destruction of farms and means of livelihood belonging to innocent people is unacceptable and must not be allowed to continue,” the statement said.
The association called on security agencies to strengthen protection for vulnerable communities and ensure that those responsible for the destruction are arrested and prosecuted.
The latest incident has further heightened tensions in parts of Plateau State, where farming communities have repeatedly complained of attacks on villages, farmlands and grazing disputes that continue to threaten rural livelihoods.
Also reacting, the Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives (PIDAN) condemned the destruction of farmlands and the persistent attacks targeting rural communities across the state.
PIDAN National Secretary General, Mr. Danjuma Dickson Auta, said residents were becoming increasingly frustrated by recurring violence and the repeated destruction of their means of survival.
“We are tired of these constant attacks on our communities and the destruction of farmlands belonging to innocent people who depend on agriculture for survival,” Auta said.
He urged security agencies and government authorities at all levels to take urgent action to restore security, protect vulnerable residents and rebuild confidence among affected communities.
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