From Umar Dankano, Yola.
No fewer four houses were destroyed and one person fatally injured during Friday’s communal clash between people of Kawa and Lamza communities over lingering land issue in Guyuk local government area of Adamawa state.
Eye witness told our reporter that, people of Kawa community were taken aback by the commando style morning attack launched on them on Friday.
Report from the area indicates that the contentious land is situated at the border between the two disputing communities which was said to be demarcated by the late paramount ruler of the area, Kwadi Nunguriya , Dr.Wilfred Kimde .
But, it was gathered that crisis started when a resident of Kawa village started developing a piece of land within the contentious portion, then some aggrieved members of Lamza community reported to the new king, HRH Kwadi Nunguriya, Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda ll registering their protest of “an intruder” on their ancestral home and that old demarcation should be review.
Checks by this reporter has shown that the land dispute between the Lamza and Kawa communities has been lingering for over a decade with the Lamza community still claiming ownership of the contentious portion of the said land.
Meanwhile, confirming the incident, the Adamawa state police command in a press statement issued by its public relations officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, has ordered for an investigation in the communal crisis.
“The CP has directed the Deputy commissioner of Police, in charge of Department of investigation, to embark on a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the alleged communal clash resulting in destruction of property which occurred on the 14th of March, 2025.
“The CP is deeply saddened by this unfortunate loss of property caused by this unfortunate act and reassures the Government and Good people of Guyuk that Justice will be served.
“The police Boss directs men and officers deployed in the area to immediately bring perpetrators to book as normalcy has since been restored”, the statement declared
Never miss a moment! Get the stories shaping Nigeria, delivered straight to your phone. Follow Peoplesdaily Newspaper on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive reports, and the headlines everyone will be talking about, before anyone else.
