Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Saturday killed nine persons, including the kindred head of Ako Community in Mbalagh District, Tombo Buruku Local Government in Benue State.
The protracted communal clashes that have claimed several lives and led to destruction of houses and farmlands in Agatu Benue State seem to have come to an end.
The Nigerian Police Command in Adamawa has said about 400 yet to be identified armed Fulani herdsmen invaded Gidan Dadi and Karlahi villages of Demsa Local Government of the state last Saturday killing scores of residents, including police officers.
Kwahine, a community in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State was thrown into chaos on Saturday when armed herdsmen reportedly attacked the village killing at least three persons and destroying properties worth millions of naira.
Farmers in Bayelsa State have called on security agencies to be proactive in their actions in order to prevent a looming crisis with herdsmen who they claim have continued to destroy their farmlands.
