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3 killed, 8  injured over farmland in Nasarawa.

By Abel Leonard Nzwanke/Lafia

Three persons have been killed and eight others injured during a clash over ownership of a farmland in Mada station of Agidi Development Area of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area in Nasarawa State.

It was gathered that the clash was between two clans, Agbashuru and Ikkah-Wangibi of Eggon tribe.

Daybreak news observed that two brothers have been laying claim to the rice farm, while the case is in court.

The clash started when both claimants to the farm land went there and started harvesting rice. It was gathered that the clash caused residents to flee their homes.

Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the incident, adding that one Nasiru Yakubu is receiving treatment in Eggon Hospital.

Chairman of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government, Mr. Danladi Idris said security personnel have been deployed and that calm has returned to the area.

Governor Abdullahi Sule, who visited the area, said, “I want the people to know that whoever has a hand in the escalation of the crisis would be fished out by the committee established to find the perpetrators of the crisis.”

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