At least 24 thatched houses and 16 granaries were burnt in a communal clash in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, the police have confirmed.
The spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command and a Superintendent of Police, SP Lawan Shiisu, made this known in a statement.
In the statement in Dutse on Monday, he said the incident occurred during a conflict between residents of two communities in the LGA.
Shiisu said: “On Sunday, at about 21:45 hours, residents of Gidan Na Ruwa Fulani Settlement, Taura LGA, saw a large group from Zangon Maje Village flashing torches and chanting war slogans.
“This prompted all villagers to flee for their lives.”
He said upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Taura and his patrol team swiftly rushed to the scene.
“When they arrived, the team discovered that youths from Zangon Maje had attacked and set fire to 24 thatched houses and 16 local granaries,” Shiisu said.
He explained that a preliminary investigation showed that trouble began when Musa Hussaini, 20, and Shanu Sule, 26, both from Zangon Maje, were beaten and their motorcycle stolen.
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As a result, the victims raised the alarm and mobilised members of their community to retaliate, leading to the violent confrontation.
Shiisu, however, said normalcy had since been restored, and patrols were being intensified to prevent further disturbances.
According to him, the Area Commander in charge of Ringim led a police team to the affected areas on Monday, meeting stakeholders and engaging in dialogue.
He added that five suspects had been arrested and were in custody, assisting with the investigation.
“The command urges citizens to avoid taking the law into their own hands and to report grievances to the proper authorities for a swift response,” he said, warning that anyone found guilty of violence would face severe consequences.
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