Angry youths from Zangon Maje village have razed down 24 houses and 16 silos at Gidan Na Ruwa Fulani Settlement in Taura Local Government area of Jigawa State.
A resident of Gidan Na Ruwa Fulani Settlement told DAILY POST that the incident happened on Monday when a group of people with arms attacked their village on Monday.
He explained that they sighted a large number of people from Zangon Maje village flashing torch lights and chanting war slogans toward their village, prompting all villagers to flee for their lives.
Spokesman of the police command, SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident to DAILY POST.
According to him, “Police has received report that On 09/03/2025 at about 2145hrs, residents of Gidan Na Ruwa Fulani Settlement, Taura LGA, sighted a large number of people from Zangon Maje Village flashing torch lights and chanting war slogans toward their village, prompting all villagers to flee for their lives.”
He said upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Taura and his patrol team swiftly raced to the scene.
“When they arrived, the team discovered that youths from Zango Maje had attacked and set fire to twenty-four (24) hatched houses and sixteen (16) local granaries,” he said.
He explained that preliminary investigation revealed that the trouble started when one Musa Hussaini, 20yrs, and one Shanu Sule, 26yrs, all of Zangon Maje Village were beaten with a stick and their motorcycle was snatched, hence they raised alarm and mobilised members of their community to the village for revenge.
Shiisu said normalcy was restored and patrols being intensified in the area to avert further breach of peace.
Shiisu said five (5) suspects were arrested and taken into custody, assisting in investigation.
The Command also urged good citizens in the state to strictly avoid taking laws into their hands, advising citizens to direct their complaints to the appropriate authorities for a timely and prompt response.
He noted that anyone found wanting will be dealt ruthlessly.