Land Disputes In Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State, between BAKAMIT/GYAM Clans In Gwamlar Ward has led to the death of one person and unknown gunman in Nasira Gidgid Word.

The Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Wokdung Adamu Abbas has ordered for the immediate removal, arrest and detention of the two village Heads of the above mentioned clans, and the immediate suspension of the supervisory councillor for Agriculture for allegedly playing a vital roles in aiding to the circumstances that led to land dispute in the area.

Wokdung made this statement in Dengi while addressing journalist in his residence and has since constituted an investigative panel to unravel the circumstances and remote causes of land dispute that led to brutal attacks between the two clans and the unknown gunman attack in Nasira Gidgid ward that cleam two lives.

The Chairman had since directed the security agencies to PUT ON HOLD all activities on the land till further notice.

By this directives, no person or group of persons is allowed to be sighted carrying out any business whatsoever on the land in questions pending the judgment in the appeal court to determine  the rightful owner.

He forther thanked the security operatives for their immediate intervention, also assured the people of kanam local government of his readiness to deal with any person or groups that want to take laws into their hands.