The Friday clash between some Hausa youths and students of Village Hostel, University of Jos, degenerated on Saturday resulting in the deaths of 14 people; at least four of them were students. Over 20 houses were set ablaze in the latest outburst of violence.
Two filling stations close to the hostel were burnt and some residential houses especially at Angwa Galadima in Faringada were set on fire. The shooting of students by men of the Special Task Force (STF) on Jos crises was said to have led to the escalation of the students’ anger.
The violence that followed the students’ protest led to a breakdown of law and order in Faringada, Zaria Road and Bauchi Road leading to the death of at least 10 people, with many others injured. Houses were also set ablaze in the area.
According to Vice Chancellor of University of Jos Prof. Sonni Tyoden who spoke with The Nation on the incident, “The problem started when some Hausa youths going for a burial at a grave yard situated directly behind the Village hostels stabbed two students of the hostels with knife.
“The stabbing of the students was what provoked them into protesting the attack. But in the process, 14 students were shot and are already receiving treatment at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) as a result of the gun shots.
“I can confirm that 14 students were shot but I can’t confirm if they were shot by soldiers or by the Hausas that attacked them. I’m expecting a full report of the situation from the university security by Monday for me to know how the students were shot”
However, president National Association of Plateau State Students (NAPSS) Seth Mwansat said two of the students receiving treatment at BUTH died afterward.
The vice chancellor said, “Academic activities of the school have to be temporarily suspended as a result until Monday when I receive a full report of the incident which will determine if we should close the school or not, but for now there is no clear report of danger to warrant closing the school completely.”
The commander of the STF Brig. Gen Hassan Umaru said, “It is not true that my men opened fire on the protesting students, I only know of four of them who were shot because they were advancing on my men in their hundreds; so you expect my men to defend themselves in such circumstances.”
Umaru also said, “Most of those students with injuries was as a result of the pandemonium, they were running on their own fell and sustained injuries, such injuries are different from that of gun shot; go to the hospital and you will confirm that all of them are not with gun shot wounds.” He added that five people have been arrested in connection with the violence in Jos, saying some hoodlums took advantage of the students’ protest to set houses on fire.
According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Communication Gregory Yelong yesterday in Jos, “Government condemns this act of terrorism and unprovoked attack on citizens by hoodlums and miscreants and hereby directs the special task force to fish out the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
“Government also notes with serious concern and dismay the use of fire arms on harmless citizens especially women and students by men of the STF.
“Government condoles and sympathizes with the university community, families of the students and citizens who lost their lives in the incident and appeals for calm and restraint.”
Posted: at 31-01-2011 11:04 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
kessybee at 31-01-2011 11:07 AM (14 years ago) (f)
My brother is studding thr. Oh God pls protect him and the rest of the student for me, and may d soul of d departed student RIP
Posted: at 31-01-2011 11:07 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
In many cases, there is MIS-INFORMATION, DIS-INFORMATION AND INFORMATION DISTORTION. There were many biased interviews made by media and the interview was fed to public. I think it is time Nigerian media desist from such bad habits. It only worsened the situation instead of calming the tension.
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 31-01-2011 05:08 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
Most of the trouble makers are non Nigerians , some of them are even here on NP. let the country be divided thats all
time has come now that you will tell us where your father hailed from , for sure , you are not one of us in the federal republic of nigeria , those concern just have to do something with all of you irrational human being in our midst once and for all
Posted: at 31-01-2011 05:22 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
Most of the trouble makers are non Nigerians , some of them are even here on NP. let the country be divided thats all
time has come now that you will tell us where your father hailed from , for sure , you are not one of us in the federal republic of nigeria , those concern just have to do something with all of you irrational human being in our midst once and for all
I EVEN CHALLENGED HIM AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO SAID THAT NIGERIA SHOULD BE DIVIDED TO GIVE FULL EXPLANATION ON HOW THAT COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I AM WAITING......... IN MY THREAD.
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 31-01-2011 05:34 PM (14 years ago) | Hero
don,t mind those over ambitious , they were all broad day thief , the present agitations for the niger/delta republic had KILLED the so called BIAFRA now , their dreams is thereby scartered
Posted: at 31-01-2011 08:54 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master
interpo77 at 31-01-2011 09:12 PM (14 years ago) (m)
ohhhh not again this time, why must it be jos every day? whey should they continue masacaring their fellow being nd one is here saying the media isnot being fair on how they re carrying the job. can one tell me that all these news that has flown here nd there re not truth?ajezeera, cnn, nta etc so all re not real news, ohh come on. dont justify this inmoral act by accusing the media
Posted: at 31-01-2011 09:12 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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