Police arrest suspects as two die in Jigawa farmers, herders clash

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in connection with a clash between farmers and herders that left two people dead and seven others injured.

Spokesman of the command, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday.

He said the incident occurred at midnight on Wednesday when suspected herders launched an attack at Dagaceri village in Birniwa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

According to him: “Two people were killed and seven others sustained various degrees of injuries when the attackers, armed with bows and arrows, struck unexpectedly at Dagiteri village.”

Shi’isu explained that the police, upon receiving the report, immediately mobilised a team of joint security personnel under Operation Salama to restore normalcy in the area.

He added seven suspects have been arrested, while dangerous weapons including bows and arrows, cutlasses, mobile phones and local charms were recovered from them.

He said the case is still under investigation.