A Police Inspector, an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a civilian have been killed in a clash between herdsmen and farmers in Sabon Daga Village in Niger.

Public Relations Officer of the Niger Police Command, Bala Elkalla, confirmed the deaths, saying police had contained the situation which occurred in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.

Elkalla, a Deputy Superintendent of Police said the command had stationed sufficient number of policemen in Sabon Daga village as well as six neighbouring villages to prevent any further attacks.

He said already, one of the leaders of the two parties involved in the clash had been arrested and was cooperating with the police, saying the command would get to the root of the matter and those found wanting would be prosecuted.

Elkalla called on the residents to remain peaceful and law abiding and go about their legitimate businesses as the command had taken proactive security measures to deal with any security breach.

He solicited the support of residents to volunteer information about those responsible for the violence.

In a similar incident on Tuesday in the village, four persons were killed and some others injured in clashes between herdsmen and farmers.