Isgogo and Rumu communities in Kubala village of Tadurga District of Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State are on each others neck over who own a land between them. The battle has led to the death of no fewer than seven people.
The battle over the land is said to have lingered on for over 10 years now.
An eyewitness, Alhaji Sani Skandia, said that 14 people lost their lives in the dispute, which occurred yesterday, Sunday.
Skandia said: “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.”
Meanwhile, the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Samaila Yombe, had visited the area today, Monday. He appealed to the villagers to desist from taking the law into their hands.
The deputy governor who described the incident as “unfortunate,” said the land dispute between the two communities is already before the court.
He confirmed that the seven people, 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.
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