About 30 people have been killed and several others injured in deadly reprisal attacks by herdsmen in Katsina, North-Western Nigeria. According to Buba, the villagers had an earlier disagreement with herdsmen, which led to a reprisal attack on Friday night. Many of the conflicts were caused by disputes over the encroachment of herds on farmlands in local communities. When the herdsmen reportedly encountered cattle rustlers and filed complaints to relevant authorities, no proper investigations were made on the matter. The growing unrest between farming communities and herdsmen in Kastina state should no longer be treated with levity.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 18, 2020 13:52 UTC