Two persons killed as farmers, herders clash in Kebbi

A clash between farmers and herders at Kwanga community, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State has left two persons dead.

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The Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Abdullahi Buhari Warah explained that the killing of a farmer on his farm by people suspected to be herders led to a reprisal attack at a Fulani settlement during which a young boy was also killed by an angry mob.

According to him, “The fight was ignited by the destruction of farm produce by cattle and it resulted in a clash, in which two people were killed.”

He stated that security personnel had been deployed to maintain peace in the area.

According to him, no arrest was made as the farmers and herders had left the area before the arrival of security agents.

The Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, when contacted, explained that he was yet to be briefed on the incident.