In a shocking incident on Friday, a farmer in Borno State had his hands chopped off by herdsmen. The violent encounter happened in Bassam Galomari village, located in the Gubio Local Government Area.

Zagazola Makama, an expert in counter-terrorism and insurgency in the Lake Chad Basin, shared details about the incident on his X handle on Saturday. He explained that the trouble started when herdsmen with their cows entered the farmer’s land.

When the farmer tried to remove them from his property, the herdsmen resisted. During the confrontation, one of the herdsmen attacked the farmer, cutting off his hands.

This incident highlights the ongoing tensions and violence between herdsmen and farmers in the region.

He said,

“A violent incident occurred today at 1:30 pm on Friday Aug 2, 2024 in Bassam Galomari Village, Gubio II Ward, under Gubio Local Government Area.

“Fulani herdsmen, carrying cows, entered a farm belonging to a local resident, leading to a confrontation.

“The farm owner attempted to remove the herdsmen from his property, but they resisted, and one of the Fulani men attacked the farmer, cutting both his hands.

“The victim was rushed to Gubio Hospital, where he was referred to Maiduguri Hospital for further treatment.

“Following the incident, the area has been deemed unsafe, with warnings issued for people to avoid Bassam Galomari Village.

“The security agencies have been mandated to respond to the situation with a view to resolving the crises.”