By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
A farmer, Bitrus Chawai, in Damakasuwa, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has reportedly had his hand allegedly cut off by a herdsman identified as Wuzaipa Salisu.
The victim, Bitrus Chawai, according to Barnabas, the younger brother, has travelled home in preparation for this year’s farming when the incident happened.
Narrating the ordeal, the victim’s younger brother explained, “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 that is not more than 200m from their family house, and discovered that cattle 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 the attack by herdsmen against people in the community has been a continuous one, saying that two people were similarly attacked last year.
Barnabas stated that their father personally took him (victim) to the Divisional Police Station in Damakasuwa, Kauru Local Government Area to personally lay the 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.
