The PPRO said two of the herders — one from each warring side — lost their lives during the attack.
The police command in Jigawa says two persons were killed and three houses burnt in a clash between farmers and herders inIn a statement on Wednesday, Lawan Shiisu, the command’s spokesperson, said the incident occurred after suspected cattle herders from Katsina state invaded and destroyed farmlands in Safa and Gaurakai villages in Jigawa.
He explained that farmers in the affected communities had mobilised in large numbers to defend their farmlands before the arrival of the security team.
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