Two persons killed as farmers, herders clash in Kebbi

<p>A clash between farmers and herders at Kwanga community, Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State has left two persons dead.</p>, <p>The Chairman of the Local Government, Alhaji Abdullahi Buhari Warah explained that the killing of a farmer on his farm by people suspected to be herders led to a reprisal attack at a Fulani settlement during which a young boy was also killed by an angry mob.</p>, <p>According to him, “The fight was ignited by the destruction of farm produce by cattle and it resulted in a clash, in which two people were killed.”</p>, <p>He stated that security personnel had been deployed to maintain peace in the area.</p>, <p>According to him, no arrest was made as the farmers and herders had left the area before the arrival of security agents.</p>, <p>The Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, when contacted, explained that he was yet to be briefed on the incident.</p>