The Jigawa police command says two people were killed and several others injured in a communal clash between Hausa and Fulani groups in Agufa village, Miga LGA of the state.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, quoted the police as saying that the clash started as a dispute over “acts of mischief attributed to some Fulani youths”.
Makama said the conflict, which occurred on Monday at about 1:45 pm, was initially reported to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), before the situation escalated into violence.
The publication noted that the groups exchanged bows and arrows during the fight, before security operatives intervened to restore order.
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It said four members of the Hausa community identified as Mohammed Haruna, Umar Chiroma, Inusa Usman, and Garba Musa sustained arrow wounds during the incident and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Makama added that two persons, identified as Beti Shanu and Inusa A. Isa, on the Fulani side, were found dead with bullet wounds, while one Muhammed Isah, sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to the same hospital.
The publication noted that the NSCDC personnel at the scene of the incident reportedly fired some shots that resulted in the casualties, before the arrival of the divisional police officer (DPO) and his team.
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It added that the police would immediately commence engagements with community leaders and other stakeholders to foster peace and prevent a recurrence.
The command urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies as investigations continue.
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