Kebbi LGA Imposes Curfew After Deadly Gold Mining Clash

Authorities in Yauri Local Government Area, Kebbi State, have imposed a 10 p.m.–7 a.m. curfew following violent clashes among youths in the Garin Katta community over gold mining.

The violence, which began with the killing of a miner on Saturday, escalated into retaliatory attacks, destruction of shops, and the burning of motorcycles. Casualty figures remain unclear.

Council Chairman Abubakar Shuaibu said security forces, including police and the military, were deployed after attempts to identify the culprits were obstructed. He urged calm, stressing that conflict only deepens instability.

Violence erupts in Kebbi community as clash over gold mine claims life.

A violent clash between residents over a gold mining site has claimed one life in Garin Katta community, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The crisis, which broke out on Saturday after a misunderstanding among miners, escalated on Sunday when relatives of the deceased reportedly launched a reprisal attack.

The confrontation led to the destruction of property, vandalisation of shops, and motorcycles being set ablaze.

In response, the Chairman of Yauri LGA, Abubakar Shuaibu, imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

He disclosed that security agencies, including the Police Area Commander and the Department of State Services, had been notified to restore calm, with military support also sought.

Police authorities confirmed the recovery and burial of the victim in line with Islamic rites. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend those behind the killing.

News Brief: Air Chief Warns Insecurity Could Threaten Peace in Kebbi

Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has raised concerns over rising insecurity in Kebbi State, warning it could undermine the peace the state has long enjoyed if not urgently addressed.

During a courtesy visit to Governor Nasir Idris in Birnin Kebbi, Abubakar cited the state’s vast terrain and borders with two neighbouring countries as unique security challenges. He pledged intensified aerial surveillance and operations to combat terrorist activities.

Governor Idris urged the Federal Government to establish an Air Force base in Kebbi, highlighting the state’s quality airport and recent plans for a naval base in Yauri.

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