Farmer, herder hospitalised after engaging in physical combat in Oyo

A 20-year-old herder, Salau Isiaka, and a 25-year-old farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu, have been hospitalized as a result of a physical combat that occurred between them.

Flying Eze gathered that the altercation, which resulted in injuries on both sides, took place on March 21, 2025.

The incident occurred at Ilowa-Gbade Village in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Our correspondent learned that both individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at a healthcare facility.

The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the development in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Saturday.

Osifeso, in the statement, said that available information revealed that a dispute between the two over grazing rights on March 21, 2025, led to an altercation.

He stated that the clash occurred when Isiaka took his cattle to graze on Tiamiyu's cassava farmland, which later escalated into a physical confrontation.

He added that the clash resulted in a severe head injury to the herder, Isiaka, and significant injuries to the farmer, Tiamiyu, including the severance of two fingers from his left hand.

Osifeso also revealed in the statement that both individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at a healthcare facility.

He concluded by stating that a thorough investigation is underway at the Command's Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku.

“Contrary to exaggerated reports, preliminary investigations revealed that a dispute between two individuals over grazing rights on March 21, 2025, led to an altercation between a 20-year-old herder, Salau Isiaka, and a 25-year-old farmer, Akinkunmi Tiamiyu.

“The confrontation, which arose when Isiaka took his cattle to graze on Tiamiyu's cassava farmland, escalated into a physical fight, resulting in a severe head injury to the herder, Isiaka, and significant injuries to the farmer, Tiamiyu, including the severance of two fingers from his left hand.

“Both individuals are currently receiving medical treatment at a healthcare facility, while a thorough investigation is underway at the Command's Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku.”