Kebbi Police Arrest Four Over Farmers-Herders Clash

Police in Kebbi State have arrested four men in connection with a violent clash between farmers and herders that left eight people dead in Gulma Town earlier this week. The suspects are scheduled to be arraigned on charges of criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and culpable homicide.

The clash occurred on Monday in Gulma, located in the Argungu Local Government Area. According to police, the violence erupted after a dispute over alleged destruction of farmland by cattle. Authorities stated that a herder's cattle strayed onto a farmer's land, leading to an argument during which the herder allegedly stabbed the farmer, killing him. This killing reportedly sparked reprisal attacks by an angry mob, which then killed the herder and set his body ablaze. The violence escalated, resulting in additional deaths.

Police spokesperson SP Bashir Usman confirmed that eight people were killed in total. Security personnel rescued five individuals, including one woman, who were trapped during the incident and moved them to safety.

In response to the violence, the Kebbi State Government imposed a curfew on the affected area, and security agencies deployed additional personnel to restore order...