Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the clash between farmers and herders in Gulma Town in Arugungu LGA of Kebbi State which resulted in the death of eight persons, a farmer and seven herders.
According to a press statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bashir Usman in Birnin-Kebbi, incident occurred on 22/06/2026 at about 1500 hours when a herder, Yaron Buba Dogo, allegedly allowed his cattles to stray into the farmland of one Alh. Aminu Ala, destroying his crops which led to confrontation during which the farmer was fatally stabbed in the neck.
"Following the incident, an angry mob mobilised, attacked the herder, killed him, and set his body ablaze, adding that the mob thereafter carried out further attacks on members of the affected community despite the intervention of security operatives, four additional persons were killed and their bodies burned beyond recognition. Two more corpses were later recovered from a farmland outside Gulma Town."
"The Police subsequently rescued five persons, including one woman, who were trapped during the incident and moved them to safety at Argungu Police Station".
The statement further revealed that joint security operation has been deployed to the area, while a curfew has been imposed by the government to maintain peace and prevent further escalation.
The statement also revealed that normalcy is gradually returning as patrols and surveillance continue.
Pointing out that the State Commissioner of Police, Umar M. Hadejia, has urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding as he assured the public that all persons found culpable will be brought to justice.
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Farmers, Herders Clash : Eight People Killed in Kebbi Village. -- Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi.
