
Two farmers have been killed in Ekiti State after a clash with some herders in Isaba, Ikole Local Government Area, police spokesman in the State, Sunday Abutu, confirmed on Saturday.
He said the incident was a result of a disagreement between both parties.
According to him, police operatives have been deployed to the area to maintain peace while investigation has commenced to unravel the reason behind the unrest.
Clashes between farmers and herdsmen are common across Nigeria, mostly over land rights issues and open and night grazing.

