Nigeria, July 6 -- The police in Cross River State have commenced an investigation into the killing of a farmer and the shooting of another during an attack on farmland in Erei Community, Biase Local Government Area of the state.

The police command in the state disclosed this in a statement on Sunday after responding to reports circulating on social media alleging that armed men attacked farmers from Orugbam Community.

Police spokesperson, Eitokpah Akata, an assistant superintendent of police, said the incident occurred on Saturday at about 3:00 p.m.

According to the police, two farmers, Nkeruwem Ikoh and Ukam Okpan, both from Orugbam Community in Erei, were allegedly attacked by unidentified gunmen while working on their farmlands nea...