The clash between the Akaibiri and Bumoundi communities and Anam farmers in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State did not only end in the destruction of a farm settlement, it also claimed a life.
It all began on October 6, 2024.
One Mr. Apah Abel from Bumoundi, was accused of stealing at the Anam farm settlement.
Abel was made to pay for his crime with his own life.
In retaliation, indigenes of Akaibiri and Bumoundi reportedly launched a reprisal attack, setting the farm settlement ablaze.
The Anam farmers, who hail from Anambra State, have been operating commercial farm settlements across Bayelsa State, cultivating crops for sale.
Police Begin Investigation
Speaking on the incident, the Bayelsa State Police Command stated that two individuals are currently in custody in connection with Abel’s murder.
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Police have issued a warning to both the Akaibiri and Bumoundi communities, as well as the Anam farmers, against taking the law into their own hands.
In fact, the police have launched a thorough investigation into the incident.
This was made known by the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Alonyenu Idu, represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Gabriel Elaigwu during a meeting with stakeholders, including the state deputy governor and representatives from the affected communities and farmers.
