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 (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero
deboalabi262 at 21-07-2011 02:30 AM (13 years ago) (m)
Jos is again under fire. May God save us.
Who Jah Blessed, No Man Cursed......
Posted: at 21-07-2011 02:30 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
A man was hired for a job and after finishing the job as attacked and killed , what for?for sure those who carried out this barbaric acts are not a peace lover , and must be held responsible for all that might follows the cruel killing
Posted: at 21-07-2011 07:59 AM (13 years ago) | Grande Master
nnakaduna at 21-07-2011 08:58 AM (13 years ago) (f)
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 (13 years ago) | Upcoming
nnakaduna at 21-07-2011 09:09 AM (13 years ago) (f)
religion of prostitutes tooo....beter repent befor u become a dead criminal in d grave......God help dis pple to see d light....they are all in darkness....God have mercy......any Dog...i mean animal Dog...infact real Dog should reply this post
Posted: at 21-07-2011 09:09 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
shaoyang at 21-07-2011 09:12 AM (13 years ago) (m)
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 (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac