Bandits Kill Six Farmers In Kaduna
Six farmers were killed Monday by suspected bandits in Kujijiro farmlands in Kuyello District area of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Six farmers were killed Monday by suspected bandits in Kujijiro farmlands in Kuyello District area of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
The victims were allegedly killed, while working on their farms.
The Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, BEPU, made this known in a statement by its Chairman, Dr Isah Mohammed, describing the incident as tragic and disturbing.
Muhammad expressed deep sorrow over the development, noting that the latest incident had once again plunged communities in Birnin Gwari into grief and fear.
Muhammad expressed deep sorrow over the development, noting that the latest incident had once again plunged communities in Birnin Gwari into grief and fear.
According to him, Kuyello and several other communities in the eastern part of the emirate have continued to witness attacks raising fresh security concerns, despite efforts aimed at restoring peace in the area.
Mohammed 's words, “Six innocent farmers were mercilessly attacked and killed while carrying out their lawful farming activities...
Mohammed 's words, “Six innocent farmers were mercilessly attacked and killed while carrying out their lawful farming activities...
“As long as any part of Birnin Gwari remains unsafe, true peace cannot be said to exist.”
The union further expressed concern that persistent attacks on farming communities could discourage many farmers from returning to their farms during the current farming season, warning that such a development could negatively affect food production, increase food prices and worsen economic hardship in Kaduna State and other parts of northern Nigeria.
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