Yobe Farmers Killed as Attacks Intensify During Harvest Season

Sometimes a story from a quiet farming community forces you to stop and think about how fragile rural life can be. This latest one from Yobe feels especially heavy because it happened during a season that should have been about abundance, not fear.

Five indigenous farmers in the Gulani and Gujba local government areas were reportedly killed by suspected armed herders while they were gathering their harvest. The attacks took place as farming activities continued, leaving many residents shaken and unsure how to move forward.

According to early accounts, the situation was worsened by what locals describe as weak responses to distress calls, a pattern of slow or incomplete prosecution of previous offenders, and limited cooperation between law enforcement and the affected communities. People on the ground say these gaps have allowed farmer attacks in Yobe to keep resurfacing.

Authorities from both the local government and the police have not yet confirmed the incident or released an official statement.

A concerned resident, Husaini Mohammed Isah, raised the alarm in a public post urging Police Commissioner Emmanuel Ado to open a full investigation into all recent attacks. He also called for quicker trials for anyone found guilty of violence against farmers. As he put it, “While anticipating quick reaction from the Commissioner of Police, we urge the Yobe State Ministry of Livestock Development to urgently swing into action and find a lasting solution to this man’s inhumanity to man.”

Many in the community share their concerns. For them, farmer attacks in Yobe are no longer random events but part of a troubling pattern that threatens livelihoods and food security.