Nigeria, June 23 -- The police have confirmed eight deaths in a violent clash between crop farmers and cattle herders in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

Reacting to the development, which occurred on Monday, the authorities have imposed a curfew and deployed additional security personnel to the area.

The Kebbi State Police Command said the violence followed a dispute over alleged destruction of farmland by cattle.

Police spokesperson Bashir Usman said in a statement on Tuesday that the incident began at about 3 p.m. when cattle being grazed by a herder, Yaron Dogo, allegedly stray into a farm belonging to Aminu Ala, destroying crops.

According to the police, in the ensuing argument, the herder allegedly stabb...