Farmers and Herders Fight in Adamawa: 3 Dead, 8 Hurt
Three people lost their lives, and eight were hurt in a fight between farmers and herders in Kodomun, a place in Demsa, Adamawa State.
Kodomun has seen many such fights before. This latest one started because a young person in Kodomun was reportedly killed by some suspected herders.
Things got worse quickly, and the trouble spread to nearby villages like Kudiri, Sabonlayi, Kwayine, and Gorogbakai.
By Thursday, the police said they had calmed the situation.
Adamawa State police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said a strong team of security had been sent to the area and everything was under control again.
Just after the fight, there was a meeting at the palace of Homun Alhamdu Gladstone Teneke, the Hama Batta and main traditional leader in Demsa.
At the meeting, the Executive Chairman of Demsa Local Government, Akham Jalo, asked everyone to be calm.
Jalo said both farmers and herders were not being honest about what caused the trouble. He told farmers to report any damage to their crops to the authorities so they could get compensated. He also warned herders to keep their cattle away from farms to stop them from ruining crops.
Hama Batta, Homun Alhamdu Gladstone Teneke, also spoke at the meeting. He reminded everyone that the state government had told herders to keep their cattle away during the planting and rainy season until after harvest in February. He said this rule must be followed.
The meeting ended with a call for the leaders from both sides to find those who started the fight and bring their names for legal action.