Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Waduku, Lamurde Local Government Area, which resulted in injuries to a villager and 11 cattle.

 

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the  incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 2 when some herders allegedly trespassed into a rice farm and caused damage to the crops. 

 

In retaliation, angry youths from the village attacked the herders, injuring their cattle and wounding one person identified as Righteous Boti from Nzumoso Village.

 

Security personnel visited the scene and held an emergency meeting with local stakeholders to prevent further escalation of violence.

 

The arrested suspects include Rabo Buba, 31; Ahmadu Adamu, 20; Stephen Pwagwadi, 17; Shadrach Simon, 19; Lot Gad, 20; and Righteous Boti, 27.

 

The injured individuals received treatment at the Tingno Primary Health Care Clinic and have since been discharged.

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