One person has sustained serious injuries following a clash between farmers and herders in Turawa village, Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, confirmed that the incident occurred around 6 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, disclosed this in a statement sent to GTR Hausa, explaining that the violence erupted after herders allegedly destroyed crops while passing through the community.
According to him, the NSCDC office in Sule Tankarkar received a report that the herders had damaged farmlands, sparking a confrontation between them and some farmers.
He said one person sustained serious injuries during the altercation and was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment.
Mahmud further disclosed that the herders fled the scene after the clash, leaving behind six donkeys and one cow.
He added that security operatives were closely monitoring the situation in collaboration with other security agencies to prevent further violence and maintain peace in the area.
Meanwhile, the State Commandant of the NSCDC appealed to farmers and herders to exercise restraint and respect each other’s rights.
He warned both groups against taking the law into their own hands, urging them to resolve disagreements through lawful channels rather than resorting to violence.