Daily Trust - Tension in Yobe over rising farmers, herders clashes
However, a rare clash in Garin Malam village of Jakusko Local Government Area has caused the death of one and resulted in injuries to several others and the destruction of many properties, which has caused concerns in the state. Usmanu Ali, a community leader in the area where the incident happened, said residents were thrown into fear and some have fled the village. According to him, trouble started when some unknown herders drove their cattle into villagers’ farms. The destruction of crops ready for harvest provoked many villagers. “The farmers rushed to report the matter to the local v...
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