At least two persons were reportedly killed and several others injured following a renewed clash between farmers and Fulani herders in Bandawa village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert understands that incident began on May 11, when the police in Karim Lamido received a distress report that one Buhari Malam, 34, was macheted by suspected Fulani herders on his farm.

The victim was rushed to the Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC), Bandawa but later died while receiving treatment.

According to security sources, the killing sparked a reprisal by aggrieved youths in Bandawa, who killed five cows and injured seven others.

On May 12, another farmer, Ishaku Tunde, was attacked on his farm at about 10:10 a.m. by suspected herders. The victim sustained multiple machete wounds and is currently receiving treatment at the PHCC.


“Similarly, at about 12:30 p.m. the same day, one Dauda Bawa, was attacked while travelling from Bandawa to Karim Lamido. He sustained deep cuts to his neck and was confirmed dead on arrival at the PHCC,” the sources added.

He disclosed that one Ardo Baka, a Fulani community leader, reported to the station that six of their herders had not returned home since the violence erupted.

Security operatives comprising the military, police, vigilantes, and hunters have been deployed to the area, while peace meetings with community stakeholders are ongoing.
“Intensive patrols and surveillance have been reinforced. The situation is presently under control,” Security sources assured.

Meanwhile, one resident was killed while two abducted following an armed attack on Dogon Ruwa village in Wase Local Government Area of the state, Plateau.

Sources hinted that the attack occurred on May 12, at around 5:30 p.m. when armed bandits on motorcycles stormed the village and shot dead one Alhaji Saini Haruna.

“The attackers also kidnapped two villagers Alhaji Maikasuwa and Muhammadu Snu and whisked them away to an unknown destination,”said the sources.

He said on receipt of the distress report, a combined team of Military, police and DSS operatives, were immediately deployed to the scene.

The remains of the deceased were evacuated and handed over to the family for burial after they declined an autopsy in line with Islamic rites.

He added that discreet investigation was ongoing and that efforts were being intensified to rescue the kidnapped victims and apprehend the perpetrators.