Herdsmen, farmers clash claim 3 lives in Adamawa

Herdsmen, farmers clash claim 3 lives in Adamawa

- No fewer than three people have been reportedly killed in Adamawa state

- They died during a between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Gereng community of Girei local government area

- Six others were injured in the crisis

A report by Thisday indicates that no fewer than three people have been killed in Adamawa state.

They died during a between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Gereng community of Girei local government area.

Herdsmen, farmers clash claim 3 lives in Adamawa
Governor Jibrilla Bindow of Adamawa state
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According to the report, six others were injured in the crisis.

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An eyewitness reported that some members of the Gereng community were fishing in a pond near the River Benue yesterday, January 31 when some migrating herdsmen launched an attack on them.

The eyewitness said the development irked members of the community who then launched an attack to repel the herdsmen but on getting there the herdsmen had fled the scene of the incident.

The source said while the herdsmen were reported to have retreated, they only retreated to mobilise their fellow herdsmen for a full blown war with the community.

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Meanwhile, veteran comedian Ali Baba has named the Fulani herdsmen as the most powerful group in Nigeria.

He went further to say they are the only people that can kill, destroy and go scot free without being arrested or prosecuted.

Source: Legit.ng

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