The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 25-year-old farmer, Mohammad Mohammad, for allegedly poisoning nine wells in Kasesa village near Damaturu.
Spokesperson
of the command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the arrest in an interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday, June 3.
"On May
25, he poured insecticide into nine wells which are sources of water to
residents and herds in the area,' Abdulkarim stated.
"When we
collected the well eater as sample and conducted laboratory analysis, we
discovered that they were contaminated with fecal Coliforms, which can cause
cholera , typhoid and other water borne diseases. Therefore, we identified and
arrested the suspect today. He will be charged to court soon,”
The spokesman
said the suspect confessed to committing the offence, but claimed his intention
was to deter herders from invading his farm.
Abdulkarim
said the command was also making efforts to arrest the herdsmen and charge them
with alleged criminal trespassing.
He advised
farmers and herders to avoid acts capable of inciting violence.
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