Immigration Officer Dies Over Land Tussle in Niger

An immigration Officer, Mohammed Isah has been reportedly killed by youths in Niger State, following a land dispute between two communities.

Mohammed, an indigene of the Zhitsu Babi area of the Doko community was killed on his farmland in a dispute between the Doko and Kupafu communities in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger.

The incident happened when the victim went to his farmland where he was said to have been attacked by some hoodlums suspected to be from the rival community over the land dispute.

Recall that the land dispute between the two communities had lingered for years without resolution.

Niger State Police Command Spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, saying the victim was rushed to the Umaru Sanda General Hospital, Bida where he was confirmed dead.