The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four persons in connection with a farm dispute that turned deadly in Kumba Village, Sama District of Burra Emirate, Ningi Local Government Area.
The incident, which occurred at about 2:40 pm on Saturday, July 26, 2026, reportedly arose from a disagreement between two farmers over the dumping of weeds on farmland.
Police said preliminary investigations indicated that the dispute began when Yakubu Mai-Duna, 47, allegedly dumped weeds from his farm into the farmland of Kabiru Yusuf, 40, both residents of Kumba Village.
According to the Bauchi State Police Command, “The disagreement escalated into a physical fight involving both men and their children. During the altercation, Kabiru Yusuf and his three sons, Abdulrazak Yusuf, 25, Safiyanu Kabiru, 20, and Salisu Kabiru, 15, were alleged to have assaulted Mai-Duna and another resident, Usman Gagare, 48, who intervened to stop the fight.”
Officers attached to the Burra Divisional Police Headquarters responded promptly after receiving a distress report, arrested the suspects and rushed the injured victims to the Primary Health Care Centre in Yada-Gungume for medical attention.
Yakubu Mai-Duna, however, later died while receiving treatment, while Usman Gagare was treated and discharged.
Police said the suspects were being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt and culpable homicide.
The command disclosed that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), Bauchi, for further investigation and prosecution.
Speaking on the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged residents to resolve disagreements peacefully rather than resort to violence.
“We urge members of the public to embrace dialogue and lawful channels in resolving disputes and to desist from taking the law into their own hands,” the police commissioner said.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Bauchi State and assured residents that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Police Command also appealed to the public to remain law-abiding and report criminal activities promptly to security agencies.
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