The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested nine people over separate incidents involving alleged murder, attacks on security personnel and violent disturbances linked to unrest at Gujungu Market in Taura Local Government Area.

The command’s spokesperson, Shi’isu Adam, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday in Dutse, saying the operations formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security and maintain public order across the state.

Giving details of the Gujungu Market incident, Adam said police had taken two suspects into custody following the violence that broke out on July 26.

“On July 26, 2026, the command arrested two suspects in connection with the violent unrest that erupted at Gujungu Market.”

He explained that the crisis began after an altercation involving a soldier and a trader.

“The disturbance reportedly began following a misunderstanding between a soldier and one Biniya Alhaji Ibrahim, 25, of Miga Local Government Area, at the market,” he stated.

According to the police, the disagreement turned deadly.

“During the altercation, the soldier allegedly stabbed Biniya with a knife, resulting in injuries from which the victim was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor,” the PPRO said.

The spokesman said the incident later spiralled into wider violence, with hoodlums targeting security personnel and property.

“Following the incident, some hoodlums took advantage of the situation to attack a police station, discharged bows and arrows at security personnel, and set two thatched shops ablaze within the market,” he said.

Adam said intelligence gathering and follow-up operations led to the arrest of two suspects, while efforts to apprehend others were continuing.

“Through sustained intelligence-led operations, police operatives arrested two suspects believed to have actively participated in the attack, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing accomplices,” he added.

The suspects were identified as Muhammed Muhammed, 22, of Gagarawa Local Government Area, and Faridu Mohammed.

The police also linked six other arrests to the same episode of violence, saying the suspects allegedly attacked members of a local vigilante group.

“In a related incident arising from the same disturbance, on August 2, 2026, six suspects were arrested for allegedly attacking two vigilante members with sticks and cutlasses.”

“As a result of the assault, one vigilante member sustained fatal injuries and was certified dead by a medical doctor, while the second victim is currently responding to treatment at a medical facility,” he said.

Adam added that officers recovered livestock believed to have been abandoned during the unrest.

“The command also recovered six cows believed to have been abandoned during the unrest,” Adam said.

The six suspects are Isiyaku Abdulkarim, 55, Yahaya Habu, 31, Ibrahim Abubakar, 30, Audu Mamman Janare, 30, Ya’u Duga, 65, and Mamman Musa, 20, all from Taura, Gagarawa, Kaugama and Jahun local government areas.

In a separate development, the command announced the arrest of another suspect over the fatal stabbing of a young man in Dabigel Village, Ringim Local Government Area.

“Today, Monday, August 3, 2026, at about 10:30hrs, the command received a report of a culpable homicide incident that occurred at Dabigel Village, Ringim Local Government Area,” Adam stated.

Police said preliminary investigations showed that an argument between two youths, both aged 20, ended in violence.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that a misunderstanding between two 20-year-old youths degenerated into violence, during which one of them allegedly stabbed the other with a sharp metal object (Danbuda) in the chest,” he said.

The victim later died while receiving treatment.

“The victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment.”

Adam said officers promptly arrested the suspect.

“Acting swiftly, police operatives arrested one Saminu Ibrahim, 20, of Gidan Gona Village, Ringim Local Government Area, in connection with the incident.”

He added that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department after preliminary inquiries.

“The case is currently under investigation, after which the suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Dutse, for discreet investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, the suspect will be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction to face the full weight of the law,” the PPRO stated.