BREAKING: 5 KILLED AS FARMERS, HERDERS CLASH IN ADAMAWA



A deadly clash which erupted between farmers and herders in Kukta community in Waltadi District, Song LGA, Adamawa State has resulted in the death of at least 5 persons with many others injured.


The violence occurred on Saturday and Sunday Morning leaving scores of people dead while houses burnt down.


The Police Public Relations Officer of the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed this to News Platform on Sunday.


He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Morris Dankombo, has deployed operatives of the command at the scene and the situation is currently under control.

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