Five people in Gbiniyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, have been confirmed dead.
The sad event occurred on the morning of Sunday, August 24, 2025, following a dispute over a piece of land.
Six others, according to reports, have also sustained injuries, while three others were believed to be in critical condition.
The violence prompted a joint military and police deployment to restore sanity in the community.
“It all started when the chief sold a piece of land to the developer some years ago. When the developer came to work on the land, the community members prevented him. The chief and his son later visited the community to ascertain the situation and were physically attacked,” District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sawla-Tuna-Kalba, Sinkina Saaka, said.
