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FARMER/HERDER CLASH: BAUCHI GOVERNOR SUSPENDS EMIR OF MISAU, OTHERS

Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has announced the suspension of the Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman, over the clash between farmers and herders that killed 9 people and injured many.


The communal clash occurred on Monday, Jun 29 in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi. 


Governor Mohammed announced the suspension of the Emir on  Friday at the Council Chambers of the Government House during an inauguration of a 13 man-administrative panel of investigation. 

READ MORE: 9 DIE, SEVERAL INJURED AS FULANI HERDSMEN CLASH WITH FARMERS IN BAUCHI


According to him, information at the disposal of Government implicated the traditional institutions in the area for negligence which led to the needless clash.


The District Head of Chiroma and the Village head of Zadawa in Hardawa District, as well as other traditional rulers in the affected areas, were also suspended. 


The Governor said none of the suspended persons are allowed to travel pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation on the remote and immediate causes of the clash.


Governor Bala Mohammed declared that anyone found in the guilty would be dealt with.

He, therefore, charged the investigative panel to carry out their duties without fear. The panel is expected to present its findings in the next 3 weeks. 

READ MORE: FORMER POLICEMAN ARRESTED IN BAUCHI

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