The Kaduna State Police Command has dismissed claims that a clash in the Unguwan Yero area of Kaduna metropolis was a confrontation between Christians and Muslims, insisting it was a fight among youths from the same community.

In a statement dated Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and signed by its spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, the command said it had noted a video circulating on social media that alleged a religious clash in the area. It described the incident as a youth clash and said security operatives moved in quickly to restore calm. The situation, it said, is now under control.

The police said additional personnel have been deployed to the community to stop the violence from spreading and to keep the peace. An investigation has also begun into what led to the clash, and anyone found responsible will face the law.

The police response follows reports from residents who described the violence in religious terms. One resident said in a video that tension had flared between Muslims and Christians in Unguwan Yero, and claimed that people trying to reach a burial site were blocked.

A woman in the video appealed to authorities to send security personnel urgently to protect residents. The claims have not been independently verified.

Hassan later told Blueprint that he visited the affected area personally to assess the situation. The Commissioner of Police warned members of the public against spreading unverified information, sensational reports or misleading narratives that could create tension and incite violence.

He urged residents to stay calm, go about their lawful activities, practise tolerance and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

Unguwan Yero and neighbouring Badarawa, both in Kaduna North Local Government Area, have a history of communal tension, which is why reports of any confrontation there are treated with particular sensitivity. The incident has again drawn attention to the need for close engagement among community leaders, youth groups, religious leaders and security agencies to prevent local disputes from growing into wider violence.