Troops of Sector 7 of Operation ENDURING (OPEP) have arrested three suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Security sources disclosed that the troops responded to a distress report at about 12:20 a.m. on June 10, 2026 concerning a violent confrontation at Atuku Kasa Village.
According to the sources, troops arrived at the scene and found two farmers identified as Nicolas Augustine and Dogara Yakubu with machete injuries allegedly sustained during the clash.
The injured victims were immediately evacuated to the Anglican Hospital for medical treatment and are currently receiving care.
During the intervention, security personnel arrested three suspects identified as Muhammadu Adamu, Shehu Husaini and Anas in connection with the incident.
The suspects are currently in custody pending the conclusion of investigations.
Security authorities said preliminary inquiries have commenced to determine the immediate and remote causes of the clash, as well as establish the roles played by the arrested persons.
The troops also took measures to prevent further escalation of tensions and restore calm in the affected community.
Incidents involving disputes between farmers and herders have remained a recurring security challenge in parts of Kaduna State, often arising from disagreements over grazing routes, farmland encroachment and access to natural resources.
Authorities have assured residents that anyone found culpable will be prosecuted in accordance with the law.