Zamfara clash leaves several injured, seven suspects on the run

Author: Hadiza MusaPublished on: June 5, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Zamfara clash leaves several injured, seven suspects on the run

A violent clash between youths of Tungar Kanwa and Gajarawa villages in Zamfara State, Nigeria, left several people injured. Seven suspects—Shiitu Abubakar, Ibrahim Sanda, Abu Rigima, Dan Shehu Hakimi, Anas Buba Kungiya, Hassan Dandago, and Nura Kwaimo—are on the run. The injured were taken to General Hospital in Kagara, with critical cases referred to Orthopaedic Hospital in Wamakko. Security forces restored calm and investigations are ongoing.

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