The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed a clash between farmers and herders in Gluma Town, located in the Arugungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The incident resulted in the deaths of eight individuals: one farmer and seven herders.
According to a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Birnin-Kebbi, Bashir Usman, the conflict occurred on June 22, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM.
The clash began when a herder named Yaron Buba Dogo allegedly allowed his cattle to wander into the farmland of Aminu Ala, damaging his crops.
This led to a confrontation during which the farmer was fatally stabbed in the neck.
“Following the incident, an angry mob mobilised, attacked the herder, killed him, and set his body ablaze, adding that the mob thereafter carried out further attacks on members of the affected community despite the intervention of security operatives. Four additional persons were killed and their bodies burned beyond recognition. Two more corpses were later recovered from a farmland outside Gulma Town.”
ALSO READ: Suspected bandits abduct OPC chieftain, two others in Kwara
“The Police subsequently rescued five persons, including one woman, who were trapped during the incident and moved them to safety at Argungu Police Station”.
The statement further revealed that a joint security operation has been deployed in the area, and that the government has imposed a curfew to maintain peace and prevent further escalation.
The statement also revealed that normalcy is gradually returning as patrols and surveillance continue.
Pointing out that the State Commissioner of Police, Umar M. Hadejia, has urged residents to remain calm and law-abiding as he assured the public that all persons found culpable will be brought to justice.
WATCH TOP VIDEOS FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE TV