Farmers-herders clash in Yobe leaves one dead, several injured

Farmers-herders clash in Yobe leaves one dead, several injured

By: Zagazola Makama

A deadly conflict between farmers and herders in Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe State resulted in the death of one person and injuries to others, following an altercation over farmland trespass.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that in the evening of May 13, a dispute broke out after an unidentified Fulani herder entered a farmer’s land with his animals.

During the confrontation, the farmer, Babayo Maina Osi, was shot in the forehead with an arrow and sustained injuries. The situation escalated, leading to a violent clash between the two groups.

In the ensuing fight, one Usman Mohammed, a 35-year-old resident of Chikuriwa village, was shot with an arrow and later confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Nangere.

Security personnel quickly intervened, sending detectives to the scene and restoring calm. Authorities recovered two cows and twenty-nine goats and rams allegedly seized by the farmers from the herders.

Leaders from both communities have been summoned for dialogue as investigations continue to prevent further escalation.
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Farmers-herders clash in Yobe leaves one dead, several injured