Saturday, August 17, 2024 -Irate youths in Niger State have killed an Immigration officer, Isah Mohammed, following a land dispute between two communities.
Mohammed, an indigene of the Zhitsu Babi
area of the Doko community was killed on his farmland in a dispute between the
Doko and Kupafu communities in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger.
The incident happened on Wednesday when the
victim went to his farmland where he was said to have been attacked by some
hoodlums suspected to be from the rival community over the land dispute.
Recall that the land dispute between the
two communities had gone on for years without any resolution by the traditional
institution or law enforcement agencies.
Niger State Police Command Spokesman, Wasiu
Abiodun, confirmed the incident, saying the victim was rushed to the Umaru
Sanda General Hospital, Bida where he was confirmed dead.
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