One dead as rival groups clash in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command on Friday, dispatched
reinforcement to Guri Local Government Area of the state
where one person died during a clash by two rival groups in
the locality.
SP Abdu Jinjiri, the Spokesman of the command, confirmed
the incident to newsmen in Dutse, on Friday.
He said the clash was between some Hausa and Fulani
people along Guri-Adiyani feeder road.
The statement read: “Yesterday, at about 4.56 pm., the
police received a distress call from Bodala Fulani settlement
in Guri LGA that there was a misunderstanding between
some Hausa and Fulani people along Guri-Adiyani feeder
road.
“And as a result, one Abubakar Dauda, aged 38, of Yalari
quarters of Guri town from Hausa community sustained
machete cuts on his back, head and both hands.
“The victim was rushed to Hadejia General Hospital by the
police where he died while receiving treatment.
“One Usman Isah, aged 30, of Bodala Fulani settlement was
arrested.”
He added that the police had dispatched reinforcement to
the area to prevent possible breach of peace.