Adamawa Destroys 70 Toxic Cows

The Adamawa State Government has destroyed more than 70 cows at the Jimeta Modern Abattoir after the animals were found to have consumed poisonous grass in parts of fufore local government area and neighboring Cameroon.

The Commissioner for Livestock and Aquaculture Development, Alhaji Salihu Idris, disclosed this on Wednesday while leading journalists on an inspection visit to the facility in Jimeta.

He said the action underscores the government’s commitment to safeguarding public health, urging residents to purchase meat only from government-approved abattoirs.

According to the commissioner, the directive to destroy the affected meat was issued by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as part of efforts to protect the well-being of the state’s population.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Suleiman, confirmed that the affected livestock had ingested toxic grass, rendering the meat unsafe for consumption.

He added that samples of the suspected poisonous grass would be forwarded to Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital for laboratory analysis and expert guidance.

Also speaking, the Director of Veterinary Services in the ministry, Dr. Batholomew Nyalas, said the discovery was made through routine monitoring by ministry staff, emphasizing that the intervention was necessary to protect public health across the state.