Police investigate killing of farmer in AdamawaPolice investigated the killing of a farmer in Labau community, Shelleng LGA, Adamawa State.
13 Oct 2025 · Labau, Shelleng, Adamawa
Deaths
1
Injured
0
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
1
Perpetrators
Unidentified Armed Actors
Response
Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Kiri, alongside his team, visited the scene and rushed the victim to the Primary Health Care Clinic in Wuroyanka, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty . The corpse has been deposited at the facility . The State Criminal Investigation Department has been detailed to conduct a discreet investigation into the incident . Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the assailants .
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
Land/resource disputes, ethnic tensions
Trajectory
Incident reflects persistence of targeted killings in Adamawa.
Cycle notes
Shelleng killings indicate recurring threats to rural livelihoods.
Pattern
Targeted killings of farmers
Source
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