There is tension in Kauran Dawa community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State following an attack that left one farmer dead and two others injured.
The incident, which happened on Monday around 4pm, was disclosed in a distress message sent to journalists by a Reverend Pastor based in Kauru LGA.
According to the cleric, the deceased who was attacked while trying to protect his farm from destruction was buried today Tuesday under tension and anger.
“Good evening sir, I am writing to inform you that Fulani people killed one man and injured two. Now we are in Kauru hospital. They killed him because he wanted to protect his farm because they are destroying the crops in one village called Kauran Dawa, Kauru Local Government, Kaduna State yesterday around 4 o’clock,” the pastor said in the message.
He said the victims were rushed to Kauru General Hospital, where one was confirmed dead while the two injured are currently receiving treatment.
The attack reportedly occurred after suspected herders invaded farmlands in the village and started destroying crops, prompting the farmers to confront them.
As at the time of filing this report, security agencies were yet to issue an official statement on the incident, while the Kaduna State Police Command was yet to confirm the attack.
Residents of the community have called on government and security agencies to intervene and protect farming communities in the area who are currently in the harvest season.
Kauru LGA is one of the areas in Southern Kaduna that has witnessed recurring farmer-herder clashes. The pastor promise to furnish us with further details.
