One person has sustained serious injuries following a clash between farmers and herders in Turawa village of Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Jigawa State Command, confirmed that the incident occurred at about 6 pm on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The Corps’ Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, disclosed this in a statement sent to GTR Hausa, saying the confrontation followed the alleged destruction of crops by herders passing through the community.
He said, “Our office in Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area, under the leadership of SC Isah Abdullahi Guyu, received a report that some herders had destroyed crops while passing through the village, triggering a confrontation between the herders and some farmers.
“One person sustained serious injuries during the clash and was immediately rushed to hospital for medical attention.”
The NSCDC spokesperson added that the herders fled the scene after the incident, abandoning six donkeys and one cow.
He said security operatives were monitoring the situation in collaboration with other security agencies to prevent further violence and ensure the maintenance of peace in the community.
The State Commandant of the Corps appealed to farmers and herders to exercise restraint and respect one another’s rights, warning against taking the law into their own hands.
He urged both parties to resolve disputes through lawful means rather than resorting to violence.