Bauchi: Farmers and herders clash, seven people killed

By : Christopher Ameh, Bauchi

Seven people have died in a farmer‑herder clash in the villages of Lanzai and Dosho, located in the Darazo local government area of Bauchi South.

Police reported that the confrontation involved local residents and resulted in loss of life and property damage.

A statement from the spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Habib, said the incident took place on Monday, 4 June 2026, at about 09:20 am. He explained that the Command had received a distress call reporting that “Fulani men attacked farmers who were applying local fertilizer on their farm at the outskirts of Lanzai, Lanzai Community, Darazo LGA.”

In retaliation, youths from the Lanzai Community mobilised and moved to Dosho Village, a Fulani settlement, where they set the area on fire. “About 50 huts were razed, and several household goods were destroyed in the process,” he said.

“The incident led to the death of seven persons, while six people sustained various degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical attention. Extensive damage was also recorded on residential structures and personal belongings,” he added.

The Command has deployed tactical operatives to the affected areas to restore law and order, prevent further escalation, and begin investigations. Nafiu said that the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) has been deployed as reinforcement to maintain peace, while patrols have been intensified in Lanzai, Dosho, and adjoining communities.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani‑Omolori Aliyu, has directed a thorough investigation into both the immediate and remote causes of the incident. He assured that perpetrators of the initial attack and those responsible for the reprisal will be identified and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

CP Aliyu further appealed to community leaders and residents to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands. He reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring justice for all parties involved.

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