At least two persons were killed in a dispute over leadership of Central Mosque in Donga, a town in Taraba State.

It was gathered that several others were wounded and properties destroyed.

The clash was said to have erupted on Tuesday over the Imamship of the Donga Central Mosque located in front of the palace of the Paramount ruler of Donga chiefdom.

A source in the town told Daily Trust that the crisis began after a disagreement within the Muslim community over who should lead the Central Mosque in the town.

This resulted in a violent confrontation between the two groups.

The source further hinted that security agents, including soldiers, had been drafted to the area to control the situation.

Police Public Relations Officer in Taraba, ASP Leshen James, did not pick calls or reply to a text messages sent to him over the matter. (Daily Trust, but headline rejigged)