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Table 9.4 Violent deaths in Matazu LGA (2006-2014)
S/n Date Location Cause Description
1 Feb 2010
Kogon Maidawa,
Sayawa ward
Murder
2 Feb 2011 Salihawa village Execution
3 Sept 2011 Sayaya village Drowning
4 Dec 2011
5 Feb 2012
Dogon Hawa village
Near Matazu township
market
6 Aug 2012 Karadua village
7 Nov 2013
8 Aug 2014
Matazu town, near
the bridge
Sabon Sara village,
Sayaya ward
Motorcycle
accident
Motor accident
Motor accident
Motor accident
Drowning
9 Aug 2014 Nasarawa village Drowning
10 Oct 2014 Rinjin Idi earth dam Drowning
Source: Fieldwork, November 2014
A farmer on his way to
his fields was killed
when he came across a
madman carrying a hoe.
The alleged ringleader
of a gang engaged in the
theft of goats and sheep
was ambushed and
killed by the community’s
vigilantes.
The victim was in the
business of helping
people cross over the
Sayaya River. One day,
while swimming, he
became exhausted and
was drowned.
A police officer and a
resident of Karadua
village collided with
one another while riding
on motorcycles.
2 motorcyclists were hit
by the driver of a
Volkswagen Golf who
lost control of his car
when its tyre burst.
The victim was hit by
the driver of a
Volkswagen Golf while
trying to cross the Kafin
Soli-Matazu road.
The driver of a Toyota
Starlet hit a motorcycle.
Both the motorcyclist
and the passenger of the
car died.
A divorcee who went to
fetch water missed a
step, slipped back into
the river and was
drowned.
A boy was drowned
while fishing.
4 boys were drowned
while swimming.
No. of
deaths
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
4