Nigeria — North-central & North-west Flash Report 130 (16 - 23 January 2023)

On 19 and 20 January, communal clashes between Tiv’s and Jukun’s, land dispute, were reported in the communities Afia in Tsaav ward of Ukum LGA, Ologba/Egba in Egba ward of Agatu LGA and Gaadi in Fiidi ward of Makurdi LGA, all in Benue State. The clash affected 2,050 individuals and displaced 186 individuals from Ologba/Egba community to Obagaji town in Obagaji ward and 1,559 individuals from Afia community to Zaki Biam community in Uyam ward, while others remained in their communities. As a result of the clashes, 3 fatalities and 45 injuries were reported.
Also on 20 January, a clash between herders and farmers was reported in the community of Abagena in Agan ward of Makurdi LGA. The clash affected 623 individuals and displaced 615 individuals from their houses to Abagena camp in the community. As a result of the clash, 8 fatalities and 16 injuries were reported.
On 21, 22 and 23 January, armed bandits reportedly attacked the communities Dan Garu, Ma’Aji and Nasarawa in Zakka ‘A’ ward of Safana LGA and the community Dan Garu in Karare ward of Batsari LGA, all in Katsina State. These attacks affected 2,871 individuals and displaced 323 individuals from Dan Garu in Karare ward to Batsari town in Batsari ward, 1,151 individuals from Dan Garu and 889 individuals from Ma’Aji in Zakka ‘A’ to Safana town in Safana ward and 370 individuals to Dutsin-Ma town in Dutsin-Ma ‘B’ ward of Dutsin-Ma LGA. As a result of the attacks, 115 fatalities and 108 injuries were reported.