By: Ali Inuwa
A 45-year-old man, Babangida Danjuma, has sustained injuries following a clash between farmers and herders in Turawa community in Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The State Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud confirmed this in a statement issued in Dutse.
Mahmud said the clash occurred at about 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday after some herders allegedly destroyed farmlands while passing through the community.
He said that the NSCDC office in the area received information about the incident from a resident, identified as Mas’ud, who alerted security operatives.
He said that Danjuma was injured during the clash and was initially rushed to Sule Tankarkar General Hospital, where he received emergency treatment before being referred to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital in Dutse for further medical attention.
He added that the suspected herders fled the scene after the incident, abandoning six donkeys and one cow.
He said that the NSCDC personnel were monitoring the situation in collaboration with other security agencies and community leaders to prevent further escalation of the conflict.
He urged farmers and herders to remain calm, respect one another’s rights and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
He advised both parties to resolve disputes through lawful means and seek the intervention of relevant authorities whenever disagreements arise.
He also called on residents to promptly report suspicious activities or any development capable of threatening public peace and security to the appropriate authorities.
(The syndicate news)
