Thursday, September 24, 2026 - Security forces have contained a clash between farmers and herders over an alleged attempt to encroach on farmland at Mahauta Village in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The incident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 22, 2026 when troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP),
deployed at Manchok, responded to a report of the confrontation.
The troops moved to the area and succeeded in containing the
situation before it could escalate further.
Four persons, comprising two herders and two farmers, were
found to have sustained injuries during the confrontation.
The injured victims were evacuated to the Primary Health
Care Centre in Manchok for treatment.
Following the incident, the Ardo of Dakachi and the
respective youth leaders of the communities were apprehended and detained for
questioning as part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the
clash.
Security forces are maintaining presence in the area to
prevent further escalation and restore calm between the affected communities.
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