A clash between two rival Islamic sects in Munya LGA, Niger State has left one dead and two other persons wounded.
One of those injured in the Monday clash was a policeman who was hospitalised after receiving machete cuts.
Trouble reportedly broke out between the Darikah and Izala Islamic sects at the weekend over the timing for the observance of the Jumat prayer and decision of the Izala to have a separate prayer ground in the community.
One of the sects was said to be against the decision of the other saying the congregational prayer at 12.30 pm and tried to stop the members of the other sect from saying the prayer that time.
An escalation of hostilities was said to have led to the use of dangerous weapons by parties in the conflict.
Daily Trust, quoting the Niger State Police Command spokesman, ASP Mohammed Abubakar Dan-Ina, said 28 persons had been arrested in connection with the incident.