Farmers in Misau local government, Bauchi State, have lamented increasing theft of their farm produce by suspected thieves disguising as pickers of harvest-left overs.
The Sarkin Noman Misau, Alh Umar Abdu, said series of complaints from farmers whose farm produce were stolen have been on the increase of recent.
Alh. Abdu explained that youths mostly of mixed gender who claimed to be picking remains of farm produce locally called ‘Yankale in Hausa are becoming a serious threat to farmers.
He said his delegation had launched a complaint to the local government council to nip the situation in the bud so as to avoid chaos through taking laws into their hands to avoid unwanted situations.
Muhammed Sale, Media Aide to Misau LGA Chairman, quoted the Sarkin Noma lamenyting that the trend has caused uncertainty in the minds of some farmers by these people who are mostly women and young children roaming from one farmland to another.
Responding, Misau LGA Chairman, Salisu Hussaini expressed dismay over the attitude, calling on the perpetrators to desist as the council will not take it lightly on anyone caught.
He said the council will liaise with the security agencies to ensure that the act has been reduced to the barest minimum, calling on the farmers to continue being vigilant and report any suspicious person to the appropriate authorities.
Corroborating Sarkin Noma’s claim, Aliyu Umar, a local farmer said half of his remaining rice has been stolen by these people who usually sneak into the farms early in the morning.
“My farm was affected by the flood, but after the water drain, a certain portion of rice remains. I was happy that at least I will get something but these “yan kale have stolen them”,
“They used to go out early in the morning before people start arriving in their farms or they look at places where farmers have started plucking their produce”, affirmed Umar.
Yawale Adamu is an investigative reporter driven by a passion for accountability and purposeful leadership.
He specializes in crafting compelling stories in both English and Hausa, with a focus on amplifying the voices of marginalized and underreported communities, offering hope and advocating for justice through his reportage.
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With over a decade of experience, Yawale has produced numerous investigative stories that uncovered corruption, abuse of power, and mismanagement of public funds. From 2012 to 2022, he also served as a newscaster and translator at BRC FM Misau.
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