A farmer in Nasarawa state has been allegedly stabbed to death by a herdsman following argument over crops.
The Nasarawa State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) which confirmed the arrest of the suspect, disclosed that the farmer Malam Nasiru Mohammed was stabbed to death in his farm on June 1.
The state Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Lawan Bashir-Kano, explained that the herdsman’s cattle had strayed into Mohammed’s farm at Angwan Arimi in Bassa Village in Kokona Local Government Area of the state and destroyed farm crops.
He said that on seeing the level of devastation, Mohammed attempted to alert the villagers but was hounded and stabbed severally by the herdsman as a result which he died.
He said that the command in collaboration with the vigilance group in the area, acting on a tip-off, was able to arrest the suspect on June 3. He said the suspect had confessed to the crime and would be handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
He said the family of the deceased had buried him according to tradition. The commandant urged members of the public to always ensure prompt report of criminal cases to law enforcement agencies.
