Seven people have been confirmed dead in a communal clash over land in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the land dispute between
Isgogo and Rumu communities in Kubala village of Tadurga district had
been on for over 10 years. Already, the state Deputy
Governor, Alhaji Samaila Yombe, had visited
the area on Monday, and urged the villagers to desist from taking the
law into their hands.
He described the incident as ‘’unfortunate,’’ saying that the land
dispute between the two communities was already before the court. Yombe said that seven people comprising five women and two men were killed while eight others were hospitalised. He said security personnel had been dispatched to the area to restore normalcy. An eye witness, Alhaji Sani Skandia, had earlier told NAN in Zuru
that 14 people lost their lives in the dispute, which occurred on
Sunday.
“The two communities have a long history of land dispute for over 10
years which has resurfaced now and resulted in the death of over 14
people, with houses and properties burnt to ashes.
“Many people have also been hospitalised while police have been deployed to the area to restore normalcy,” he said.- Nation
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