According to Premium Times, several
people sustained injuries, while 16 houses were torched during a communal clash
between Kadun and Dawaki communities of Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau
State.
people sustained injuries, while 16 houses were torched during a communal clash
between Kadun and Dawaki communities of Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau
State.
The clash, which occurred on
Tuesday over land dispute, also claimed many domestic animals, farm produce and
economic trees.
Tuesday over land dispute, also claimed many domestic animals, farm produce and
economic trees.
Paul Ngokum, a resident, said
the crisis erupted over a piece of land, which both communities claim
ownership.
the crisis erupted over a piece of land, which both communities claim
ownership.
Mr. Ngokum also said Dawaki
residents prevented Kadun people from holding an annual cultural ritual on the
said land last Thursday, but Kadun people insisted on holding the event at the
point.
residents prevented Kadun people from holding an annual cultural ritual on the
said land last Thursday, but Kadun people insisted on holding the event at the
point.
Abuh Emmanuel, the spokesman of
the Plateau State Police Command, confirmed the incident, saying the situation
had been brought under control by the police.
the Plateau State Police Command, confirmed the incident, saying the situation
had been brought under control by the police.
“There were skirmishes in some
parts of Kanke Local Government Area. People sustained injuries, but the
situation has been brought under control,” Mr. Emmanuel, a deputy
superintendent of police, said.
parts of Kanke Local Government Area. People sustained injuries, but the
situation has been brought under control,” Mr. Emmanuel, a deputy
superintendent of police, said.
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