BEVERLY HILLS, January 13, (THEWILL) – Alhaji Ibrahim Inga, Director-General of the state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Niger State, has declared that over 6,000 people have been displaced in the communal clash between the Gbagys and Fulani herdsmen in Rafin Baruna, in Bosso Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking with newsmen on Friday, he revealed that four people were reportedly killed and property worth millions of naira were destroyed on Jan. 10 adding that the displaced persons were seeking shelter in Nomadic School in Sabon Gada while others escaped to the neighbouring communities for safety.
“On Tuesday, four persons were killed, during the Thursday night attack, two people were also killed. Others are receiving treatment in the camp,” he said.
“Relief materials have been given to the IDPs to assist them to cushion the effect of the crisis.
“It is unfortunate that people are no longer patient with one another. As you can see, the communities are empty, people have left their homes out of fear.”
Inga called on the traditional rulers and community leaders in the state to sensitise the people on the importance of peaceful coexistence revealing that security agencies were in the affected communities to ensure the safety of lives and property.
NAN reports that Maj.-Gen. Adeniyi Oyebade, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Mechanised Division of the Nigeria Army, Kaduna, visited the affected communities to access the level of the clash.
The Commissioner of Police in Niger, Alhaji Muazu Zubairu, also visited the communities to ensure normalcy in the areas.
Malam Danlami Aliyu, a victim of the clash, told newsmen that “ all the farmer produce and houses were burnt down.
“As you, all can see, all our yams, maize, millet and other property worth millions of naira have been burnt down.
“All the women and children have run away only some few men are left in the left community.
“We thank the security men for coming to our rescue and we called on the government to assist us because we have lost food and shelter to the clash,” he said.
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