20.06.2002 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

IRIN: At least 30 people were killed in clashes between farmers and herders in Barkin Ladi local council area of Nigeria’s central region Plateau State ("Nigeria: Farmers, herders clash leave 30 dead in Plateau") [#7528],  [ID 14969]

"At least 30 people were killed in clashes between farmers and herders in Barkin Ladi local council area of Nigeria’s central region Plateau State, local officials said on Thursday.
The clashes were said to have been sparked by a dispute over grazing land in the village of Kassa. In the fighting which continued since Monday local Berom people and nomadic Fulani herders were said to have suffered casualties."

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