A Fulani herdsman Mohammed Abdulkadire has committed suicide after losing over 200 cows due to hunger and lack of water.

The incident occurred in Logo Local Government area of Benue state.

It was gathered that the man, 56, jumped into River Benue after losing over 200 cows due to hunger and lack of water.

The National Coordinator of Miyietti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Benue State chapter, Garus Gololo confirmed the report.

According to him, herdsmen in ther area have lost 600 cows due to poor feeding and lack of water.

He added that the deceased had 22 children.

The herdsmen’s leader said, “The man killed himself simply because there is no place for his cows to graze. He was to relocate to the Awe LGA of Nasarawa State but information got to us that the area was occupied and no herdsman or herdsmen should cross over to the area again.

“We are calling on the Federal Government to intervene to quickly make provision for herdsmen in Benue State before they lose everything they have.”

The Benue state Government had on 1 November begun the implementation of the Open-Grazing law, leading to migration of many herdsmen from the state.