Farmer-herder dispute leaves one dead, nine injured in Niger state

One person has been killed and many injured following a clash between herders and farmers in Kpowi village, Munya LGA of Niger state.

The incident, which unfolded around 4:30 pm on June 2, was reportedly triggered by a dispute over alleged farm trespass and the destruction of crops — a conflict that escalated into a violent confrontation between members of the Fulani and Gbagyi communities.

According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism publication, six Fulani residents identified as Ahmadu Bature, Dauda Bello, Haruna Umaru, Shuaibu Bature, Bature Bello, and Safiya Auta, sustained various degrees of injuries.

Four Gbagyis identified as Yusuf Pada, Pius Pada, Dantala Yusuf, and Joshua Mai’anguwa, were also injured during the clash.

The victims were taken to the General Hospital in Kaffin-Koro for medical attention, but Ahmadu Bature was “confirmed dead on admission”.

The situation has been brought under control following the intervention of security operatives, who have invited leaders of both communities for a peace dialogue.