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117 Chapter Five Consequences of the Bambili and BabankiTungoh Boundary Conflict and Some Suggested Solutions Introduction The boundary conflict between the two neighbouring villages of Bambili and Babanki-Tungoh had lasting ramifications which have adversely affected the socio-economic, cultural and political lives of the people of both villages. This chapter focuses on the consequences on the two communities and their neighbours. It will further examine the efforts carried out towards the resolution of the boundary conflict by various administrative bodies and why these attempts have failed. The chapter will end with suggested solutions and a conclusion. For a better appreciation of the consequences I have decided to treat them under the social, economic and political rubrics. A) Social Consequences Socially, both villages suffered considerable number of deaths during the wars. Much property like houses, cattle and other fixed assets were damaged. Men, women and children have been rendered homeless and some without families; others have been maimed and rendered inactive for the rest of their lives. For instance, in the early hours of Saturday May 25, 1991, a group of Babanki-Tungoh people attacked Yafamwi Chimia, the “claimed” quarter head of the disputed area by the Bambili1 . His cows and money were taken away and his property was damaged. Those who were involved reportedly carried guns, cutlasses and spears. With these weapons considerable damage was caused to the victim, his three fences and crops (plantains, maize and bananas) were either destroyed or looted2 . As the Bambili people rushed to the scene to rescue the children, some of them were shot and others sustained injuries3 ( see Table I for the number of victims and the magnitude of the injury, which they sustained.) ...

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