Monday, May 27, 2024 -Some farmers were injured in a clash with cattle herders in the Hayin Kogi forest in Birninkudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The spokesperson of the State Police
Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, May
27, 2024.
“Report at the command’s disposal revealed
that at 1700HRS, farmers at the Hayin Kogi Forest were attacked by herders
resident of Waza Fulani settlements of Birninkudu LGA while clearing bushes in
preparation for wet season farming,” he said.
“As a result, some of the farmers escaped
and abandoned their tricycles, phones and farm implements,” he said
The PPRO added that upon receipt of the
report, police from the neighboring Police Division, surrounding the forest
were immediately mobilised to the scene.
He said that a 42-year-old man and four
others who sustained injuries had been taken to the Dutse General Hospital
where they received treatment and have since been discharged
"The belongings of the farmers were recovered and handed
over to them,” Shiisu said
He explained that efforts are being
intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects, while the case is being
investigated.
”Normalcy has since been restored in the
area. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmadu Abdullahi, organised a stakeholders’
meeting and ordered the arrest of the culprits.
“The CP has directed the Area Commander in
charge of Birninku and Divisional Police Officers in charge of Birninkudu and
Kiyawa to hold a stakeholders’ meeting to douse tension and avert a breach of
peace in the area.”
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