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One person killed at Jigawa APC rally
One person has been killed in a clash between rival groups at a campaign rally of the APC in Jigawa state.
The State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ekot Effiom who identified the deceased as Halliru Lafka confirmed the incident to newsmen. He said that police are hunting the suspected killer who was said to have disappeared to the neighbouring Kano State.
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According to him, “the police are on top of the situation and are working to arrest the suspect who ran away to Kano.” He said the clash happened on Tuesday night between the members of the same APC during the party’s rally.
The deceased is a resident of Kazaure town, and a supporter of APC Senatorial Candidate, Jigawa North-west District, Babangida Husseini.
The incident ignited protests by some residents who set bonfires and destroyed billboards.
CP Ekot said the police were on top of the situation and had restored peace in the area.
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