At least two persons were killed in a dispute over leadership of Central Mosque in Donga, a town in Taraba State.

It was gathered that several others were wounded and properties destroyed.

Daily Trust gathered that the clash erupted on Tuesday over the Imamship  of the Donga Central Mosque located in front of the  palace of the Paramount ruler of  Donga chiefdom.

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A source in the town told Daily Trust that the crisis began after a disagreement within the Muslim community  over who should lead the  Central Mosque in the town.

This resulted in a violent confrontation between the two groups.

The source further hinted that security agents, including soldiers, had been drafted to the area to control the situation.

Police Public Relations Officer in Taraba, ASP Leshen James, did not pick calls or reply to a text messages sent to him over the matter.