Herdsmen attack farmer in Borno, chop off his hands

Herdsmen attacked a farmer, severing his hands, in Borno State.

The incident took place on Friday in Bassam Galomari village, Gubio II Ward, within the Gubio Local Government Area. Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism and insurgency expert in the Lake Chad Basin, shared the news on his X handle on Saturday.

Makama explained that the confrontation began when herdsmen, leading cows, entered a local resident’s farm. When the farmer tried to eject them, the herdsmen resisted, and one of them attacked the farmer, cutting off his hands.

“A violent incident occurred at 1:30 pm on Friday, August 2, 2024, in Bassam Galomari Village, Gubio II Ward,” Makama said. “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 and then referred to Maiduguri Hospital for further treatment.

“Following the incident, the area has been deemed unsafe, and warnings have been issued for people to avoid Bassam Galomari Village. Security agencies have been mandated to respond to the situation and resolve the crisis.”