Nigeria, April 18 -- The Plateau State Government has ordered an investigation into the alleged poisoning of 36 cows at Zanwar, a community in the troubled Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

The Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), a Fulani socio-cultural organisation, in Bassa, Ya'u Idris, said the incident occurred on Wednesday while the cattle were grazing.

The alledged poisoning occurred a day after Governor Caleb Mutfwang visited the troubled area on Tuesday and apologised to victims of an armed bandits' attack.

Over 50 people were killed by the attackers who invaded several peasant communities in the Miango district of Bassa LGA.

The cow poisoning is believed to be a continuation of a...