{"id":155018,"date":"2025-03-11T23:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T22:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/retaliatory-attack-destroys-village-in-jigawa-five-arrested"},"modified":"2025-03-25T19:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:35:49","slug":"retaliatory-attack-destroys-village-in-jigawa-five-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/retaliatory-attack-destroys-village-in-jigawa-five-arrested","title":{"rendered":"Retaliatory attack destroys village in Jigawa, five arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A violent revenge attack in Taura LGA, Jigawa State, has left a village in ruins, with 24 homes and 16 granaries set ablaze, displacing residents and sparking security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>According to intelligence sources, the attack took place on March 9, 2025, around 9:45 PM, when a group of armed youths from Zangon Maje stormed the Fulani settlement of Gidan Na Ruwa, chanting war slogans and setting properties on fire.<\/p>\n<p>The assault was reportedly in retaliation for an earlier incident in which two young men from Zangon Maje, Musa Hussaini (20) and Shanu Sule (26), were beaten and had their motorcycle stolen.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the attack, the police swiftly deployed officers to contain the violence. By the next morning, additional security reinforcements had been sent to the affected areas, restoring calm and preventing further escalation.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have since arrested five suspects, who are currently providing critical information that may lead to further apprehensions.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, security patrols have been intensified, and peace talks involving traditional and community leaders are ongoing to prevent further unrest. The situation remains under close monitoring as investigations continue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A violent revenge attack in Taura LGA, Jigawa State, has left a village in ruins, with 24 homes and 16 granaries set ablaze, displacing residents and sparking security concerns. 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