A police
inspector, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC)
and a civilian were killed Thursday night in a clash between herdsmen and
farmers in Sabon Daga village in Niger state.
Bala Elkalla, public relations
officer, Niger state police command confirmed the killing in Minna, Friday.
Elkalla
however said that police had contained the situation which occurred in Bosso local
government area of the state.
“We
have stationed sufficient number of policemen in Sabon Daga village as well as
six neighbouring villages to prevent any further attacks,” he said.
He said
that already, one of the leaders of the two parties involved in the clash had
been arrested and was cooperating with the police
“We
will get to the root of the matter and those found wanting will surely be
prosecuted, ” the police spokesperson said.
He called
on the residents to remain peaceful and law abiding and go about their
legitimate businesses as the command had taken proactive security measures to
deal with any security breach.
He
solicited the support of residents to volunteer information about those
responsible for the violence.
It will
be recalled that a similar incident Tuesday in the village, where four persons
were reportedly killed and others injured in clashes between herdsmen and farmers.
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