Farmer loses left hand after clash with herdsman in Adamawa
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Category: Violent Attacks
Address: 6F3M+G42, Yola, 640284, Adamawa, Nigeria
Date: 04 Sep 2026, 08:03PM
Source: User reported
A farmer identified as Hammasumo Ali has lost his left hand following a clash with a herdsman in the Nyashika area of Gumti Ward, Toungo Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the Secretary of Information of Toungo Local Government Area, Daniel Pogu Toungo. According to the statement, the incident occurred when Ali attempted to prevent a herdsman from allowing his cattle to enter his farm to graze. The disagreement reportedly escalated into a confrontation, during which the herdsman allegedly attacked the farmer with a machete.