One dead as Farmers, Fulani herders clash in Kwara state

Rogu Village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara state, was today thrown into pandemonium as farmers and fulani herders clashed

It was gathered that the bloody clash claimed the life of one person.

As a result of the Farmers death, the Fulani camp in the village was invaded by aggrieved farmers in the community.

The invasion was sequel to a crisis which ensued between farmers and Fulani herders in the village.

Findings show that  the aggrieved farmers allegedly set properties of the Fulani herders including motorcycles ablaze,

Etsu Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Bologi 11, has waded into the crisis calling on his people to calm down and maintain peace in the area.

He assured the Fulani that no retaliation would be carried out by his kinsmen and nothing will happen to anyone, just as normalcy has been restored.

The Chairman, Kwara state branch of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, GAFDAN, Ali Muhammed Jounwuro, in his reaction in Ilorin on Saturday expressed grave concern that at least 103 houses of innocent Fulani persons were burnt.

He queried why the aggrieved people should take the laws into their hands if they suspected some people doing the wrong things.