Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has said that the crisis between herdsmen and crop farmers in Anam community of Anambra West LGA has been resolved.
Obiano made this known in a statement on Tuesday by Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Don Adinuba.
Several persons were killed and others injured at two farm settlements in Anam following invasion by suspected herders.
The statement read: “Following the directive, the Commissioner of Police, Director of the Department of State Security, Commanders of the Army and Naval formations in the state and the Commandant of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, all intervened swiftly leading to end the problem.
“Meaningful discussions were held with leaders of Anam town and those of the herdsmen. It was apparent that the crisis was precipitated by the entry of some herdsmen from a neighbouring state into Anambra without following the protocol guiding the conduct of herdsmen in the state.
“For instance, they entered Anam without informing the local leaders of the herdsmen association who would have registered them as members and informed them of the rules of doing cattle business in Anambra State.
“The consequence was that the new entrants violated the rules in a repugnant manner and caused a breach of the peace.”
The commissioner condoled with injured victims and families of the deceased, assuring that the government would not hesitate to bring the culprits to book.
