Reports gathered that the clash took place on Sunday afternoon when youths from the Kuteb tribe allegedly attacked some Hausa men, killing four of them, residents claimed.

“Both communities mobilised against each other, thereby creating tension in Takum”. Ishaya Angyu told this newspaper.

He said the incident happened at a boundary community between Ussa Local Government and Takum before it escalated to Takum town.

“Right now, I am in Takum, and there is serious tension, but soldiers are controlling the situation,” he said.

“I can confirm to you that approximately four people have been killed, but we do not have the full statistics of the casualties as of now,” Mr Angyu said.