Herders kill farmers, burn crop harvests in Gombe communities

Two persons have been reported killed following two days of clashes between crop farmers and cattle herders in Powushi and Kalindi villages in Billiri Local Government Area of Gombe State.

Residents said the attack also led to the destruction of vital agricultural produce.

A resident of the area, Christina Anthony, told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview that the conflict began on Monday when a group of herders robbed a resident of Kalindi who was riding his motorcycle to his…