The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in connection with separate cases of culpable homicide, an attack on a police facility, and violent disturbances at Gujungu Market in Taura Local Government Area of the state.
This was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, in a statement made available to PUNCH correspondent on Monday in Dutse, the state capital.
According to the PPRO, the arrests are part of the command’s sustained efforts to maintain law and order across the state.
Speaking on the Gujungu Market unrest, Adam said, “On July 26, 2026, the command arrested two suspects in connection with the violent unrest that erupted at Gujungu Market.”
He explained that the trouble started after a fight at the market.
“The disturbance reportedly began following a misunderstanding between a soldier and one Biniya Alhaji Ibrahim, 25, of Miga Local Government Area, at the market,”
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