Wednesday 18 January 2017

Four persons injured in Fulani herdsmen, farmers clash in Anambra


A fight between Fulani herdsmen and some farmers at Okoti-Odekpe community in Ogbaru LGA of Anambra State, yesterday January 17th, have left four persons injured and hospitalized.

 According to residents of the community, the fight started when the herdsmen allegedly invaded the farmland of a farmer and destroyed all his crops.

An argument ensued which degenerated into a fight. The herdsmen allegedly attacked one Dubem Ononuju with a cutlass and the farmers then joined forces and attacked the herdsmen, inflicting injuries on three of them.

 The Police, Army and Navy were alerted. They stormed the community and restored law and order. The injured persons are currently receiving medical attention at the state hospital.

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