Thursday, November 12, 2026 - A 45-year-old man has sustained serious injuries following a confrontation between herders and farmers in Turawa Village, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Jigawa
State Command, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday,
November 11, 2026.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen
Tijjani Mahmud, said the Sule Tankarkar Divisional Office received a report
about the incident at about 6 pm from a resident identified as Masud.
The report indicated that some herders allegedly damaged
farm produce while passing through the village, triggering a confrontation with
farmers.
The victim, identified as Babangida Danjuma, aged 45, was
immediately evacuated to the General Hospital, Sule Tankarkar, for initial
medical attention and was subsequently referred to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching
Hospital, Dutse, for further emergency treatment.
The NSCDC said the herders fled the scene after the
confrontation, leaving behind six donkeys and one cow.
It added that security personnel were monitoring the
situation in collaboration with other security agencies and community leaders
to maintain peace and prevent further violence.
The state commandant appealed to farmers and herders to
remain calm, respect one another’s rights and avoid taking the law into their
own hands.
He urged both parties to resolve disputes through lawful
channels and encouraged residents to report suspicious movements, threats to
public safety and other security concerns to the nearest security formation.
The corps reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and
property and maintaining peace and order across Jigawa State.
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