Four injured in Jigawa herders, farmers clash

The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that four people were injured in a clash between herders and farmers in Agufa village, Miga Local Government Area of the state on Monday evening.

The recent clash has raised concerns about the growing tensions between herders and farmers in the state.

There had been previous cases of communal clashes between Hausa and Fulani groups in the state, resulting in loss of lives and property.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday that the incident started as a dispute over alleged acts of disrupting some farms in the area attributed to some Fulani youths and quickly escalated into violence between farmers and herders on Monday evening.

Confirming the incident via a telephone interview with our correspondent, the Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Command, Shi’isu Lawan Adam, said many people were hospitalised as a result of the fight between the two warring groups.

However, Adam said that there was no confirmation of deaths in the incident yet.

“Four injured victims from both the herders and Fulani were rushed to the Jahun General Hospital for treatment, while many others with small injuries were treated and discharged from the hospital,” he said.

According to the PPRO, the police have already deployed tactical teams to the area to prevent further escalation of violence.

He therefore assured the public that engagements with community leaders and other stakeholders would commence immediately to foster peace and prevent a recurrence.

As the investigation continued, the PPRO promised that the police would do everything possible to ensure that justice was served, calling on authorities and residents to provide information that could help in the investigation.

Eyewitnesses who spoke with our correspondent said both groups engaged in an exchange of bows and arrows before security operatives intervened to restore order.

The eyewitnesses who spoke on the condition of anonymity described the scene as “chaotic, with many people injured and properties destroyed.”