Many Killed as Farmers, Herders Clash in Kogi
Another clash ensured between farmers and herdsmen in Kogi State on Sunday evening leaving many killed.
The clash occurred at Isanlu the headquarters of Yagba East local government area of Kogi State in Isanlu.
Reports reveal that the violence started after a farmer was ambushed and murdered on his way to his farmland on Friday.
Hon. Abdulrazaq Ijagbemi, chairman of the Yagba East local government area, confirmed the incident stating that a group of herdsmen had attacked a farmer
on his way to the farm and killed him in the process.
“The man was working on his farmland when a herder moved his cows into his farmland. After destroying the farmland, the farmer arrested one of the cows and he went to the police station to report.
“He was asked to go and bring the cow and on his way, some Fulani men ambushed him and his brother who fortunately escaped to inform the members of the community.
“After several efforts by the local hunters and villagers, his mutilated corpse was found in the bush after two days.” He said.
The incident, however, aggrieved the youths of the village as they launched a reprisal attack on Fulani men in the community, leaving many of them dead while others fled for safety.
The angered locals also reportedly burnt 15 motorcycles and a Toyota Corolla car, all belonging to the Fulani men.
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