By Elizabeth Carr, Bauchi
Suspected armed herdsmen have killed two farmers and injured others in Tabak Village of Mainako Ward Zaki local government area of Bauchi state.
Raised under matters of urgent public importance, the member representing Katagum constituency in the State House of Assembly, Mukhtar Suleiman drew the attention of the House to the attack on irrigation farmers by the herdsmen.
According to the lawmaker, the herdsmen stormed the farms of the villagers, attacked the farmers and killed two of them, explaining that the people of his constituency relied heavily on agriculture for living and that the attacks by herdsmen were creating fear and making their farms non secure.
Suleiman urged the House to call on the state government to take measures to secure the area and bring the criminals to book.
The Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman described the incident as worrisome because it affected the people and their source of livelihood.
The spokesperson of the state Police Command, DSP Ahmed Wakili also confirmed the arrest of four persons in connection to the crime.
He told our reporter that there was a report from the concerned Police Division confirming the occurrence of the crime.
“Yes, the offence was committed on the 21st of December when the suspects invaded the farm killing two farmers in the process. Our personnel responded promptly and arrested some suspects who were from the neighbouring Jigawa state.
“One Ruwa Umaru, 25 years old and others from Jigawa state were arrested in connection with the crime and have been charged to court. Investigation is on-going to get more of the suspects who are believed to be Udawas,” Wakili said.
