The police, in Taraba State, have confirmed the death of six people following yesterday’s clash between Kona and Fulani groups in Jalingo local government area of the state.
The state command’s spokesperson, DSP David Misal, confirmed this in Jalingo, yesterday, that while several others, who sustained severe injuries were receiving treatment at different health centres in Jalingo, many houses were burnt down during the clash.
Misal explained that the incident followed a misunderstanding between the two groups over farming and grazing of land.
He said that the command had deployed its personnel to restore peace in the affected areas.
He further told NAN that houses in Abbare Maikinta and Wuro Malam Nuhu communities were set on fire during the clash.
According to the command’s spokesman, the police are monitoring unfolding events in the area with a view to restoring sustainable peace.
He disclosed that the command had so far arrested five persons in connection with the…
