Five Killed In Fresh Youth Crises In Jos

Five people were killed and 12 seriously injured in the outbreak of fresh violence in the Plateau State capital on Tuesday night.

The violence was a clash between groups of youths around Nasarawa and Angwan Rukuba areas. Many innocent passers-by were caught in the melée leaving them either injured or their vehicles damaged.

Spokesman of the Special Task Force in charge of security in the state, Captain Charles Ekeocha who confirmed the incident said the violence broke out around 7.pm after a resident of Angwan Rukuba invited one Dahiru Musa to handle a repair for him only for him to be killed by some people.

A resident of the area told Vanguard that the man was actually invited to duplicate a car key and upon finishing the job was attacked and killed by some people.

A passing commercial motorcycle rider was said to have sighted the corpse following which he went to Narasawa Gwom and Bauchi Road where the kins of the slain man reside to announce the killing.

Groups of youths in the area were said to have mobilized for a reprisal taking to the streets and attacking those considered to be in opposite camp as they marched towards Angwan Rukuba area. Men of the task force later moved in to restore normalcy and took the injured to the hospital for treatment.

The violence coming after weeks of seeming respite from frequent violence jolted many residents already rejoicing over the return of peace to the state.

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Posted: at 20-07-2011 09:44 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero

What is really happening at the north? everyday sad news involving lost of lives. Lord please continue to save ur children.

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Posted: at 21-07-2011 02:50 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

One day one.............

Posted: at 21-07-2011 03:12 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

thats the word..............jobless hands, instead of them to make a meaning to their lives they keep constituting nuisance, RIP to the lost souls

Posted: at 21-07-2011 03:51 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

BAD NEWS DON DE 20MUCH 4DIS 9JA!

Posted: at 21-07-2011 07:28 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

What of you that is carrying gun around what are you doing with it? or are you Army or Police?

Posted: at 21-07-2011 08:10 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

this christains are at it again...source of all trouble is christains...when muslims try to retarliate dey will start blabbing and making unneccessary noice...stupid clueless individuals....in jos here christains where cought plotting bomb in churches....imaging...wht do christains want..u guys hate peace...u pretend as if u love peace..anyway pretender do d worst..God will expose u one after d other...another christain in kaduna yohanna bitiong...a house member representative was arrested cos he is affiliated to boko haram....christains why why...a big amount of u are converting to other religion bt d shaytan among u remain thare and creating problems and breaking d peace in d country...damn u....i hate christianity wit passion cos its d religion of hypocrite..criminals,..liars...thief...kidnappers..millitant and boko haram...

Posted: at 21-07-2011 08:58 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

just because of you and your likes only ---- ok?

Posted: at 21-07-2011 09:06 AM (12 years ago) | Grande Master

With all due respect my dear i am more than %200 sure that you are not speaking with your right mind, I rebuke the evil spirit tormenting you right now in Jesus name.............

Posted: at 21-07-2011 09:12 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ok

Posted: at 21-07-2011 09:20 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming