One injured as herders conflict with farmers in Jigawa

A forty five-year-old man has sustained severe accidents 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 press release issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, mentioned the Sule Tankarkar Divisional Office obtained a report in regards to the incident at about 6 pm from a resident recognized as Masud.

The report indicated that some herders allegedly broken farm produce whereas passing via the village, triggering a confrontation with farmers.

The sufferer, recognized as Babangida Danjuma, aged 45, was instantly evacuated to the General Hospital, Sule Tankarkar, for preliminary medical consideration and was subsequently referred to Rasheed Shekoni Teaching Hospital, Dutse, for additional emergency therapy.

The NSCDC mentioned the herders fled the scene after the confrontation, forsaking six donkeys and one cow.

It added that safety personnel have been monitoring the state of affairs in collaboration with different safety businesses and group leaders to keep up peace and stop additional violence.

The state commandant appealed to farmers and herders to stay calm, respect each other’s rights and keep away from taking the regulation into their very own arms.

He urged each events to resolve disputes via lawful channels and inspired residents to report suspicious actions, threats to public security and different safety considerations to the closest safety formation.

The corps reaffirmed its dedication to defending lives and property and sustaining peace and order throughout Jigawa State.