No fewer than six people sustained injuries during a violent clash between farmers and herders in Kangire village, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The incident was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Birnin Kudu Local Government Chairman, Ishak Ibrahim Fanini, who noted that farm produce of significant value was also destroyed.

According to the statement, the crisis erupted after herders allegedly encroached on farmlands and destroyed crops, triggering a confrontation. Fanini quoted the council chairman, Hon. Bldr. Dr. Muhammad Uba, as saying that a peace meeting he convened on Monday successfully restored calm to the community.

Dr. Uba warned that the council would not tolerate any acts capable of threatening peace and security, recalling previous encounters with criminal elements in the area.

He said the council had stepped up security measures to safeguard lives and property.

He urged residents to remain law-abiding and support ongoing efforts to maintain peaceful coexistence.

Fanini added that the chairman assumed full responsibility for the treatment and welfare of the injured victims, providing immediate financial assistance and relief items, including cash, nine bags each of rice, millet and guinea corn, as well as mats, wrappers, carpets, blankets and other essentials.

Residents of Kangire expressed appreciation for the chairman’s swift intervention and prayed for Allah’s continued guidance and blessings upon his leadership.

Fanini reaffirmed the council’s commitment to sustaining peace and preventing further breakdown of law and order in Birnin Kudu. (The Nation)

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