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Renewed land dispute claims 4 lives in Nakpanduri

The chief of  Sayeegu, his son, brother and an elder were murdered while farming on Sunday.

The police in the region have deployed more personnel to the mainly farming community to restore calm.

According to multiple media reports, there are fears of reprisal attack despite the deployment of a joint team of the police and military.

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The land dispute has been raging for years between two rival Bimoba clans in the Nakpanduri area.

The Northern Regional Minister and chairman of the Northern Regional Security Council, Salifu Saeed has confirmed the unrest.

He also confirmed the deployment of security forces to avoid further and possible reprisal attack.

Mr Saeed also called for peace and dialogue to resolve the age-long dispute.

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