By Wilson Adekumola
A clash between Fulani and Hausa people in Gwadabawa community of Sokoto state, as resulted in the death of 12 people.
According to Vangaurd, many locals have lost their lives from both sides, including a security operative.
A local official, Aminu Gwadabawa while speaking with the VOA Hausa in an interview on Saturday, said that “People in the area were living in fear, as the conflict even claimed the life of a soldier.
“They are afraid of reprisal attacks from the Fulani bandits.”
A survivor said, “the Fulani attacked my relation with knives. But he has spiritual powers that would not allow sharp objects to pierce his skin.
“So they intensified the attack on him and succeeded in hacking his head off his body.”
Also, a Fulani man who survived the violent communal clash, recounted his ordeal.
He said, “I was shot at twice but I survived. I begged them not to kill me. But they shot at me.”
According to The VOA Hausa, when the police in Sokoto were contacted, they said they were still waiting for details of the attack.
It was gathered that scores were killed during the conflict, while many were severely injured.
Attacks allegedly by Fulani bandits, were not new in the area as of recent.
The bandits were said to have invaded the communities in Rabah and other locations in the Northwest state.
