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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Police in Jigawa State have confirmed the killing of one person identified as Halliru Lafka in a clash between rival groups at a campaign rally of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kazaure Local Government.<\/p>\n

The State Commissioner of Police, CP. Emmanuel Ekot Effiom confirmed the incident to newsmen.<\/p>\n

He said that police are hunting the suspected killer who was said to have disappeared to the neighbouring Kano State after he committed the crime.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cthe police are on top of the situation and are working to arrest the suspect who ran away to Kano.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the clash happened on Tuesday night between the members of the same APC during the party\u2019s rally.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST gathered that the deceased is a resident of Kazaure town and is a strong supporter of the APC Senatorial Candidate, Jigawa North-west District, Babangida Husseini.<\/p>\n

The incident ignited protests by some residents who set bonfires and destroyed billboards.<\/p>\n

CP Ekot said the police were on top of the situation and had restored peace in the area.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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