Nigeria, Dec. 8 -- The death toll from a violent clash between farmers and herders in Yelwan Musari village in Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has risen.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how a farmer was killed and several others, including a police officer, were injured on Saturday in the fight between farmers and herders.

Residents identified one of the deceased farmers as Magaji Mai'aya.

The spokesperson for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, Badruddeen Mahmud, later confirmed to reporters that two farmers were killed in the clash.

Mr Mahmud stated that the attackers used bows, arrows, and machetes in the confrontation that lasted for over 24 hours.

He said security forces later evacuated...