Nine people were killed and four others injured in a communal clash in Jigawa state, Nigeria. The incident occurred after villagers discovered a shop had been looted and traced the suspected thieves to a neighboring Fulani community.
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He said that the community members were alleged to have shot the visiting villagers with bows and arrows, injuring four persons. He added that upon receipt of the report, a team of policemen from the two LGAs rushed to assess the situation and restore peace and order. According to him, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Haruna Aliyu, who is from Miga, Council Chairmen, District Heads, leaders of Miyetti Allah and Vigilante Groups from the two affected LGAs also attended the meeting.“And in the meantime, patrols are being stepped up in the affected areas to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” Mr Shiisu said.
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