1 Killed, 60 Houses Burnt In Bauchi Communal Clash

At least one person has been killed in renewed communal conflict in Sang, a community in Bogoro local government area of Bauchi State.

Crisis broke out in the community following installation of village head leading to the destruction of over 60 residential buildings and three motorcycles burnt.

Confirming the incident to reporters in Bauchi on Sunday, Police spokesperson in the State, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said a faction of irate youths in the community had vehemently opposed the installation of the new village head.

“On 15/04/2023 at about 1900hrs, the Bauchi State Police Command received a distress call over ongoing skirmishes in the Bogoro area of the State.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the communal clash in Sang village of Bogoro LGA emanated from the coronation of the Hamlet Head of Sang.

“Some irate youth with different functions protested against the coronation.

“Consequently, this resulted in an attack on innocent citizens, as the irate youths set 64 houses, 3 motorcycles and properties worth millions of Naira ablaze.

“One person by the name of Apollos Danlami 70 years was killed in the incident while a certain

Naemiya Bature 65 years of and some other people were injured in the fracas.

“The Command deployed Police operatives comprising Tactical teams,(RRS) Rapid Response Squad and Operation Restore Peace swiftly responded to the distress call and their effort brought the situation under condirectedl

“The CP has directed DPO Bogoro to commence a discrete investigation in earnest to unravel the circumstances that led to this turmoil,” the PPRO said.

SP Wakil explained that concerted efforts have been intensified in a bid to arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act to face the full wrath of the law.