The maize farm belonging to Savannah Regional Minister, Saeed Muhazu Jibril, was set ablaze by unidentified individuals in the Damongo municipality of the Savannah Region.
The minister and his farm manager were left in disbelief as the fire consumed their hard-earned harvest, despite the creation of fire belts around the farm to prevent such disasters.
The farm workers, unable to hold back their tears, watched helplessly as the hubs of maize went up in flames.
The incident has left residents of Damongo and nearby communities stunned, as the loss comes at a time when the harvest was expected to contribute to food supply in the area.
Authorities are yet to identify the culprits behind this act of arson.