Seven people have been killed, and about 50 huts have been razed following a violent clash between farmers and suspected herdsmen in Lanzai and Dosho communities of Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State.
The state police command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, on Thursday, said six other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries, prompting the deployment of tactical operatives to restore order and prevent further escalation.
The command explained that at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, it received a distress report that suspected Fulani men attacked farmers who were applying local fertiliser on their farm at the outskirts of Lanzai, Lanzai Community, Darazo LGA.
The statement noted that in a reprisal attack, angry youths from Lanzai Community mobilised and proceeded to Dosho Village, a Fulani settlement, where they set fire to the area.“About 50 huts were razed, and several household goods were destroyed in the process,” the police said.
“The incident led to the death of seven persons, while six people sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical attention. Extensive damage was also recorded on residential structures and personal belongings.
