Police confirm death of three persons in Kushi attack
….. 11 houses destroyed
No fewer than three persons have been confirmed killed in a renewed clash in Kushi, Shongom Local Government Area Gombe State.
Our correspondent gathered that the recent conflict started following the killing of a herder whose cows invaded a farmland, and the retaliation by his kinsmen leading to the death of two persons.
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Confirming the attack Monday in a telephone interview with Periscope Nigeria, Mahid Abubakar, Public Relations Officer of Gombe Police Command said the situation had been brought under control.
Our correspondent reports that a similar occurrence which happened in May 2021, led to the burning of over 50 houses with about 10 lives lost.
Abubakar, disclosed that the suspects have been arrested, While warning residents not to resort to self-help but to involve constituted authorities in settling disputed.
He said, “Herder went to graze on the farmland in Kushi, and he was matcheted (killed).
The suspects were arrested and the following morning there was a reprisal by some fulani herders where two others were killed.”
“11 houses set ablaze, normalcy has been restored, no tension. People should refrain from taking laws into their hands,”Abubakar added.
Also Speaking, Lawmaker representing Pero-Shonge in Gombe State House of Assembly Samuel Wina, called on the people to remain in peace.
Wina said, “As of now, it is difficult to estimate the number of people killed and those displaced, properties and farmlands destroyed at the peak of the rainy season, which are worth millions of naira.”
While praying for an end to the clash, the Lawmaker promised to speak with relevant authorities in forestalling its future occurrence.
“I also pray that the government looks into a long-term solution between herders and farmers. I’m making attempt towards reaching the Governor to deploy forces to contain and curtail the attacks that have outgrown the local vigilante and is currently spreading to other communities such as Nyualimi, Duduai, and Galdimaru,” Wina added.
