A violent communal clash has left one person dead and several houses burnt in Gambwa village, located in Fuka area of Niger State, following a dispute over farmland that escalated into widespread violence.
The incident was confirmed by the Niger State Police Command, which said the crisis broke out in Munya Local Government Area after a disagreement between two individuals over a parcel of land.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, the command received a distress call at about 12:30 p.m. on April 30, 2026, reporting unrest in Gambwa village in Fuka. Police operatives from the Gwada Division were immediately deployed to restore order.
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On arrival, security operatives discovered that angry youths had already set several settlements ablaze, destroying huts, houses, and other valuables in the process.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the violence stemmed from a land dispute earlier that morning at about 9:30 a.m. between 18-year-old Doza Hussaini and 25-year-old Nasiru Tukur.
The disagreement reportedly occurred near a Fulani settlement and quickly escalated into a physical confrontation.
Doza reportedly called his father, Hussaini Turaki, for support during the altercation.
In the ensuing violence, Hussaini allegedly injured Nasiru with a cutlass, while Nasiru retaliated by attacking Hussaini’s brother, Safē Turaki, 45.
Safē Turaki sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a clinic in Gwada, where he was later confirmed dead.
Several other individuals sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at nearby medical facilities.
The police said calm has since been restored in the area, adding that efforts are ongoing to arrest all those involved in the violence.
Authorities assured residents that investigations are continuing and further updates will be provided as the situation develops.
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