Insecurity: Nine persons reported dead, scores injured in Jigawa communal clash
Policemen attached to the Jigawa State Police Command have Saturday confirmed that a communal clash in the state on Friday resulted have led to the death of nine people, while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
FCNN gathered that the communal clash which occurred, on Friday in the Miga Local Government Area of the state led to the death of nine persons and left many others hospitalised.
An eyewitness and a resident of Gululu village, identified as Bala Wadan, stated that a stakeholders meeting was immediately convened which was attended by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chairmen of the two LGAs, District heads, Miyetti Allah leadership, and vigilance groups.
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It was learnt that the meeting focused on maintaining law and order and avoiding violence, propaganda, and reprisal attacks.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, who confirmed the clashes in a press statement, said the incident occurred between some communities in the Jahun Local Government Area.
He stated that scores of people were reported dead, while some others are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
Adam said, “On January 3, 2025, information from Gululu village in Miga LGA indicated that a group of miscreants, suspected to be Fulani broke into a shop and stole a quantity of hibiscus and other provisions.
“A team of villagers (Hausawa) traced their footprints to a Fulani settlement camp in Yankunama village, Jahun LGA.
“On sighting the team, the Fulani started shooting the villagers with bows and arrows. As a result, four persons were critically injured as the villagers mobilised and started attacking the Fulani and setting their houses ablaze at various locations within Miga and Jahun LGAs.”
Adam added that, upon receipt of the report, a team of police officers from the Miga and Jahun Divisions rushed to the scene to assess the situation and restore peace and order.
He confirmed that, unfortunately “nine bodies were recovered. The corpses were transported to Jahun and Miga hospitals, where the medical doctor on duty confirmed them dead.”
The police public Relation Officer stated that the situation has been brought under control.According to him, the investigation is currently ongoing to make the perpetrators to face the full wrath of the law.
