A suspected herdsman, Wuzaipa Salisu, has allegedly cut the hand of a farmer, Bitrus Chawai, in Damakasuwa community, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
It was gathered that the victim, Bitrus Chawai, according to Barnabas, his younger brother, had travelled home ahead of this year’s farming when he was attacked by the herder.
Barnabas spoken to newsmen on Wednesday that, “The victim (Bitrus), a former NULGE Chairman in the Kauru Local Government Area and currently a trustee at the state level, visited his home on Sunday to clear the land in preparation for this year’s farming.”
He further explained that his elder brother went to his farm, which is not more than 200km from their family house and discovered that cows entered one of his farms and ate beans, saying that he approached the boy only to be attacked.
According to him, “Their target was to machete his head, but he used his hand to shield his head. As a result, his arm was chopped off.”
He explained that attacks by herdsmen on people in the community have been continuous, noting that two people were similarly attacked last year.
Barnabas stated that their father personally took him (the victim) to the Divisional Police Station in Damakasuwa, Kauru Local Government Area, to lay a complaint to them for their prompt attention in order to bring the perpetrator to face the full wrath of the law.
He lamented, “As we speak, my brother has been bleeding profusely since yesterday (Tuesday); we have been referred to another hospital in Kaduna.”
The spokesperson for the state’s police command, ASP Mansir Hassan, did not respond to calls and text messages sent to him.
