Three people have been killed while 2 others injured in fresh clash between herders and farmers in Toungo Local Government Area, Adamawa state.
The state police command confirmed to NEWS PLATFORM on Wednesday, that 3 people were killed, while 2 others sustained injuries during the clash between herders and farmers.
DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the spokesman of the command said that the operatives of the command have arrested 3 suspects in connection to the clash, saying that the situation is under control at the moment, and their men are investigating the matter.
The incident occurred on Monday, around 2:00pm at Kasuwan Ladi village in Toungo LGA, during which 2 farmers and a herder lost their lives.
According sources, some herdsmen put their cattle into the farms of the deceased farmers on that fateful day, and that when the farmers were informed about the destruction going in their farms, they decided to visit their farms to see things for themselves.
During the visit, the affected farmers were said to have clashed with the herdsmen as a result of which they were killed by the herdsmen, and that other farmers mobilised and retaliated by killing herder.
When contacted, the Chairman of Toungo LGC, Hon. Calvin Kefas, also confirmed the incident to NEWS PLATFORM, saying that everywhere is calmed as security agencies including police, army are on ground.
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