Farmers in Anyarkeke, Ikyochiha, Shankodi, and China communities of Ribi District, Jangwa Development Area, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have accused government officials and traditional leaders of intruding and harvesting their rice farms.
The communities alleged that their rice is being forcefully harvested by individuals under the directive of the Chief of Jangwa, Shehu Adamu, whom they claimed was acting under orders of the state government.
Some farmers alleged that security personnel, including heavily armed soldiers, accompanied the intruders to their farms to carry out the harvest.
One affected farmer, Mr. Joseph Faga, said “The planting season was peaceful, but everything changed during harvest.
“I found the commissioner overseeing the Ministry of Agriculture, the local government chairman and the chief of Jangwa harvesting my rice. When I confronted them, they…
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