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Grazing Conflict in Oyo: Herder Suffers Head Injury, Farmer Loses Two Fingers
- A 20-year-old herder and a 25-year-old farmer clashed after cattle encroached on a cassava farm in Ilowa-Gbade Village, Oyo State.
- The herder suffered a head injury, while the farmer lost two fingers in the physical altercation. Both are receiving medical treatment.
- The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A dispute over grazing rights between a 20-year-old herder, Salau Isiaka, and a 25-year-old farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu, escalated into a violent confrontation, leaving both men hospitalized.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred on March 21, 2025, in Ilowa-Gbade Village, Atiba Local Government Area, Oyo State. According to reports, Isiaka led his cattle onto Tiamiyu’s cassava farmland, triggering a heated altercation that turned physical.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Saturday, Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, stated that both men sustained serious injuries during the clash. Isiaka suffered a severe head injury, while Tiamiyu sustained multiple wounds, including the loss of two fingers on his left hand.
Both individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at a local healthcare facility. Meanwhile, the Oyo State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku has launched a thorough investigation into the matter.
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Osifeso also refuted exaggerated reports surrounding the incident, emphasizing that it was a dispute between two individuals rather than a large-scale conflict.
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