Two farmers have been killed in an attack allegedly carried out by herders on irrigation farmers of Tabak Village in Katugum Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Member, representing Katagum constituency in the state Assembly, Mukhtar Suleiman, disclosed this in a motion during plenary on Wednesday.
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According to him, the herders stormed the farms of the villagers, attacked the farmers and killed two of them.
He, therefore, urged the Assembly to call on the state government to take measures to secure the area and bring the criminals to book.
The Speaker, Abubakar Suleiman, said the incident was worrisome because it affects people and their source of living.
The spokesman for the Bauchi State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakili confirmed the attack.
“Yes, the offence was committed on the 21st of December when the suspects invaded the farm killing two farmers in the process.
“Our personnel responded promptly and arrested some suspects who are from the neighbouring Jigawa state.
“One Ruwa Umaru, 25 years old and others from Jigawa State were arrested in connection with the crime and have been charged to court. Investigation is ongoing to get more of the suspects,” he said.
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