One killed, others injured as farmers, herders clash in Jigawa
The Commissioner of Police, Bala Zama, confirmed this to newsmen in Dutse on Wednesday.
“The clash started when the farmers in the area attacked the Fulanis after they have come back from grazing, in retaliation the Fulani also attacked the village.”The commissioner said police personnel were deployed to calm the situation and arrest those suspected to have committed the offence. Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Jigawa, Mr. Sa’idu Musa Gagarawa, told DAILY POST that , it was a reprisal attack after two Fulani were severely beaten by farmers from Dagalma community.
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