The Bayelsa state police command says it has foiled a clash between herdsmen and farmers in Agudama community in Yenagoa local government area of the state.
Asinim Butswat, spokesman of the command, told NAN on Friday that an assistant commissioner of police led the operation which averted the clash.
“On March 19, 2017, at about 10am, His Royal Majesty, Obadiah John Osumu, King of Akenfa-Epie community raised an alarm about herdsmen activities in Akenfa community,” he said.
“Consequently, an assistant commissioner of police led a team of policemen to the scene.
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“The team noticed heavy movement of cattle in the area but diverted them to avoid destruction of farmlands.”
Butswat advised community leaders in the state to maintain peace and always partner with the police to prevent crime in their communities.
The state government had earlier donated a grazing land to herdsmen and subsequently banned indiscriminate and open grazing in the state.
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