The Delta State Government has initiated plans to profile herdsmen and cattle owners operating within the state.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Livestock and Inter-Ethnic Relations, Chief Jeffrey Azagba, disclosed this during a meeting with members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, in Asaba, on Wednesday.

He said, ?It is worrisome that armed herdsmen are causing havoc in some communities. Profiling them will help identify the bad eggs and ensure peace in our communities.

?Delta State is an agrarian state. We must scale up agricultural production without the fear of insecurity.

Anyone aiding or abetting criminal activities should either relocate or be prepared to face the full weight of the law.?

Azagba urged the leadership of MACBAN to submit a comprehensive list of their members.

He stressed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori remained committed to rooting out any elements undermining his peace and development agenda.

The state Secretary of MACBAN, Mustapha Suleiman, expressed gratitude to the government for the initiative.

He assured that the herdsmen community would fully support and align with the administration?s peace and security agenda.

?We appreciate the government?s approach and will work hand in hand to ensure a peaceful coexistence,? Suleiman said. (The PUNCH)

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