Saturday, January 4, 2025 - At least nine people have been confirmed dead, and four others injured following a violent clash between villagers and Fulani herders in Miga and Jahun Local Government Areas of Jigawa State.
According to a statement released by the Jigawa State police command,
the incident began in Gululu village, Miga LGA, when suspected miscreants
allegedly broke into a shop and stole hibiscus and other provisions. Villagers
traced the suspects’ footprints to a Fulani settlement in Yankunama village,
Jahun LGA.
The confrontation escalated when the herders allegedly attacked the
villagers with bows and arrows, leaving four people critically injured. In
retaliation, the villagers launched an attack, burning several homes in the
Fulani settlement across the two LGAs.
Police officers from Miga and Jahun Divisions were deployed to restore
order. The police confirmed that nine bodies were recovered and transported to
hospitals in Jahun and Miga, where they were pronounced dead by medical
officials.
Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, AT Abdullahi, visited the scene
alongside senior officers, the speaker of the state assembly, LGA chairmen, and
leaders of Miyetti Allah. Stakeholders urged calm and called for an end to
reprisal attacks. Police patrols have been intensified in the affected areas to
prevent further violence.
The police assured the public that investigations are ongoing to
identify and prosecute those responsible for the incident.
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