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The timely intervention by officers of the Nigerian Navy averted a possible bloody clash between herdsmen and farmers in Okoti village in Odoekpe, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra.

The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that the rumoured killing of a farmer working on his farm by herdsmen in the early hours of Tuesday triggered the crisis.

An eye witness told NAN that the villagers responded by inflicting machete cuts on three herdsmen before the intervention of naval personnel.



A senior naval officer at the Nigerian Navy base, Onitsha, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident.

He told NAN that the Navy received distress call from the villagers.

He said that 30 naval personnel were mobilised in three vehicles to the scene of the incident to restore peace and order.

“Our men were there for static patrol and deterrent enforcement only, and nothing else,’’ he said.

The officer said that the three injured persons were taken to the hospital for treatment by his men.

He added that naval personnel would continue surveillance in the area to prevent the situation from degenerating into chaos.

“We will continue to appeal to the community leaders and settlers for calm and understanding for peaceful co-existence.

“We are one Nigeria. We must live with one another in peace. We should be one,’’ he said, and urged the villagers to go about their normal businesses, saying the situation is under control.

(NAN)

Lalasticlala News don come!!!

we are one Nigeria. we must live with one another in peace

unless you arrest and prosecute the pepetrator(s) of this evil act, how will the family of the deceased believe in one Nigeria? We better start practising one Nigeria rather than preaching it.

Whenever the herdsmen (Buhari's brethen) are about to be attacked, the military arrives just in time to save them.
Hmm.

I knew the Nigerian military that never intervene when fulani herdsmen are killing farmers will suddenly become efficient and intervene timely once fulani herdsmen are on the receiving end of farmers anger.

One naigerea for you.

Thats my village for one soul ten will fall o

J

I just left village last week its very true that the navy saved his brethren the fulani herdsmen cos the navy boss at odekpe is fulani man whom i know personally cos when one ud chinwe nwaebili brother came to take my blocks its the man that settle our case. See them all navy northerners in our land na God go punish former speaker for bringing navy to our land

I knew fulanis will cross into igbo land.. d news just dey sweet my belle
let land grabbers too see how land grabbing feels

Something has got to give...

These fulani people are not human beings walahi .

Alexxgold:
I knew fulanis will cross into igbo land.. d news just dey sweet my belle
let land grabbers too see how land grabbing feels

I pray LAUTECH resumes so that your type will leave NL

Fedayeen02:
I pray LAUTECH resumes so that your type will leave NL

I'll feed you 3 square meal for a whole year and not feel it.. I'm talking continental dishes here with appetizers

Alexxgold:
I knew fulanis will cross into igbo land.. d news just dey sweet my belle
let land grabbers too see how land grabbing feels

Afonja