15.09.2006 - Source: US Department of State

Adamawa State: In 2004 traditional ruler was dethroned for inciting violence between Christians and Muslims; In February 2005 police killed 2 persons and arrested 30 who were protesting the appointment of a new ruler ("International Religious Freedom Report 2006") [ID 17806]

"The Adamawa state governor dethroned the ethnic Bachama traditional ruler for his role in inciting violence between ethnic Bachama Christians and ethnic Hausa Muslims in Numan in June 2004. Later the governor named a new traditional leader for the Bachama. In early February 2005 police killed at least two persons and arrested at least thirty others who were protesting the appointment of the new ruler, claiming that he had no mandate to rule over them. It was believed that those arrested were later released."

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

2 persons killed and at least 30 arrested who were protesting the appointment of the new Bachama group leader ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46036],  [ID 17286]

"In early February in Numan, Adamawa State, the site of numerous previous violent clashes, police killed at least 2 persons and arrested at least 30 others who were protesting the appointment of the new Bachama ethic group traditional leader. The previous traditional leader had been removed by the state governor for his role in inciting violence in June 2004. When the governor appointed a new Bachama traditional leader, many Bachamas protested that the new ruler had no mandate to lead them."

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08.03.2006 - Source: US Department of State

Clashes between herdsmen and indigenous farmers common ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2005") [#46036],  [ID 17445]

"Clashes between herdsmen and indigenous farmers were common as they competed for diminishing land resources during the year. Farmers expanded their croplands onto traditional cattle migration routes, while nomadic herdsmen moved herds from overgrazed land onto farm areas. In February at least 10 persons were killed in clashes between farmers and herdsmen in Demsa, Adamawa State. Also, in Ringim LGA of Jigawa State, 4 to 10 persons were killed in clashes between farmers and herdsmen. About 20 persons were arrested but no charges were filed."

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10.06.2004 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

Adamawa State: dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the town of Numan after religious clashes ("Curfew imposed on Numan after religious clashes") [#23196],  [ID 15249]

"A dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed on the town of Numan in Nigeria’s eastern Adamawa State. Police have been given orders to shoot troublemakers on sight after two days of deadly clashes between Christians and Muslims.

State police commissioner, Hafiz Ringim, told reporters that 10 people had died in the violence earlier this week, but residents and other witnesses put the death toll at more than 30.

Fighting broke out on Tuesday over a dispute about the construction of a new mosque next to the house of a Christian tribal chief in the mainly Christian town on the banks of the Benue river. The clashes continued on Wednesday before police reinforcements brought the situation under control."

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09.06.2004 - Source: BBC News

Adamawa State: at least 7 people have been killed and 3 mosques burnt down in clashes between Christians and Muslims ("Mosque row sparks Nigeria clashes") [#23326],  [ID 15250]

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