Communal Clash Claims One Live In Niger Community

TUNDE ADIGUN —MINNA

A renewal communal clash has resulted in the death of one person during a land dispute that erupted between Gaba and Kashi- Koko villages in Lavun local government area of Niger state

The incident shown it’s ugly face last Saturday as the land dispute has lingered over many years of crisis between the two communities which led to violence as it is still ongoing.

However , it was gathered that the land crisis between the two communities have existed for quite a while without been resolved.

The latest development led to the death of one young man who was killed and many others have sustained various degrees of injuries.

A community source told journalists in Minna that the violence is ongoing and called on the Niger state governor Mohammed Umar Bago, the Etsu Nupe Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar and the security operatives to urgently intervene in order to avert the reoccurrence.

He stressed the need to end the crisis in order to restore peace and tranquility in the area to enhance development of the community.

It could be recalled that in 2018 there was a land dispute between Anfani and Gaba leading to the death of many, several others injured and houses and properties destroyed.

No official statement issued by the state government or Niger state police command as at the time of filing the report.