11 Killed, 31 Houses Burnt Over Ethnic Crisis In Jigawa

No fewer than 11 people have lost their lives, and 31 huts burnt to ashes in a fight between the Hausa and Fulani communities in Gululu village, Jahun, and Miga local government areas of Jigawa State.

The incident, which occurred last Friday, has sparked tension in the community.

Recounting the sad incident, Suleiman Abubakar Jahun, a Fulani elder who lost five children, said, “I was at home when people informed me of a fight between Hausa and Fulani communities. Upon arriving at the scene, I witnessed rampant killings, which were senseless and devastating.”

Abubakar emphasised that his children were not involved in the fight and were innocent victims.

He appealed to the government to provide assistance as he is now responsible for caring for his 18 grandchildren.

Daily Trust reports that the Jigawa State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has donated 25 bags of rice and N500,000 to the affected families.

SEMA also distributed five bags of rice and N100,000 to those who lost children.

The chairman of SEMA, Dr Haruna Mairiga, attributed the clash to theft by unknown individuals.

He said the stolen goods were traced to a settlement and the situation escalated, resulting in the loss of lives and property.

On his part, the state’s commissioner of police, CP AT. Abdullahi said the government had set up a committee to manage farmer-harder conflict across the state.

According to him, the state Police command is working assiduously to see that all violators are arrested and brought to book.

He called on the communities to stay calm and avoid fear as the security agencies were doing their best to curtail another clash.