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One Killed, Houses Burnt in Violent Land Dispute Clash in Plateau State
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on 1 July, 2025 |
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One Killed, Houses Burnt in Land Dispute Clash in Plateau State
At least one person has been confirmed dead, with several others injured and multiple houses burnt following a violent land dispute between two families in Kopkopshe village, Loham ward, located in Tunkus District of Mikang Local Government Area, Plateau State.
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The clash occurred on Sunday, June 29, 2025, and is believed to be the result of a long-standing conflict over the inheritance of a disputed farmland.
Nkat Joseph Lakai, media aide to the Chairman of Mikang LGA, Dr. Benard Soepding, confirmed the incident while speaking with journalists in Jos on Tuesday. He stated that the Chairman visited the affected village to assess the level of destruction caused by the clash.
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“It is shameful that while the government is working hard to protect our lands from external threats and land grabbers, our people are turning against each other. When brothers fight over land, strangers take advantage,” Lakai quoted the Chairman as saying.
During the visit, Dr. Alkali strongly condemned the violence, labeling it as both unnecessary and unacceptable. He assured residents that the government is taking immediate steps to prevent the crisis from escalating.
Meanwhile, Felix Bagen, a son of the deceased victim, revealed that the land dispute has been ongoing for over five years and is currently being contested in court. The latest violence has once again highlighted the urgent need for legal and peaceful resolution of communal land conflicts in rural communities.
According to Zagazola Makama, media aide Nkat Joseph Lakai confirmed that the incident occurred on Sunday, June 29, during a renewed clash over a disputed farmland.
He said the Executive Chairman of Mikang LGA, Dr. Benard Soepding Alkali, visited the scene in Kopkopshe village to assess the damage and condemned the violence, describing it as unnecessary and a setback to peace-building efforts in the state.
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