A farmer-herder clash in Jigawa State has left a 45-year-old man seriously injured following a disagreement over the alleged destruction of farm produce in Turawa Village, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday after a group of herders allegedly damaged crops while moving their livestock through farmlands, triggering a confrontation with some farmers.
Confirming the development, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, Badaruddeen Tijjani, said the corps received a distress call from a resident of the community around 6pm.
He identified the injured victim as Babangida Danjuma, 45, who was initially rushed to the General Hospital in Sule Tankarkar before being referred to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital in Dutse for further emergency treatment.
According to the NSCDC spokesperson, the herders reportedly fled the scene after the confrontation, abandoning six donkeys and one cow.
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Tijjani added that security personnel had been deployed to monitor the situation, while the corps was working with other security agencies and community stakeholders to prevent further violence.
The State Commandant urged farmers and herders to exercise restraint, respect one another’s rights and resolve disputes through lawful channels rather than resorting to violence.
He also encouraged residents to report suspicious movements and threats to public safety to security agencies.
The incident comes amid recurring farmer-herder tensions in parts of Jigawa State, particularly towards the end of the rainy season when cattle movement increases and crops are yet to be harvested.
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