Death toll in Jigawa farmers-herders clash in Nigeria rises to nine

The death toll from Friday’s clash between farmers and herders in Gululu, a community in Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa State in Nigeria, has risen to nine, the police have said, Report informs via the Premium Times.

The police said nine bodies were recovered after the violent confrontation that extended to neighbouring Jahun Local Government Area.

One person, Dauda Kafinta, who was declared missing during the melee, was later found dead.

The crisis started when the peasant farmers accused their herder neighbours of stealing from a provision store.