24 houses burnt in Jigawa communal clash, five arrested

A devastating attack on Gidan Na Ruwa Fulani Settlement in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State has left a trail of destruction, with 24 thatched houses and 16 local granaries set ablaze during a communal clash between warring Hausa and Fulani settlements.

The incident occurred on Sunday night, PUNCH Metro gathered on Tuesday.

Confirming the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Dutse, the Police Public Relations Officer,…