The Governor Nasarawa State Umaru Tanko
Al-Makura has imposed a dusk to dawn
curfew on Lafia, the State capital, following
the break out of deadly communal clashes,
which reportedly led to the death of one
person.
According to the Chief Press Secretary to the
state governor, Yakubu Lamai, the curfew will
be between the hours of 6p.m. and 6a.m.
“What we mean is that people can move in
their own areas but should not cross over to
other areas that are not theirs and this is only
applicable to Lafia the state capital alone,” Mr.
Lamai said. This is to ensure that people do
not leave their communities to attack others
elsewhere.
Meanwhile, at least 15 houses and shops
belonging to the Eggon tribe, and a Methodist
church building were set ablaze yesterday by
some irate youths of Kwandara and Kamberi
at Tudun Gwandara area of Lafia.
The angry youths stormed the streets of Lafia
on Tuesday, armed with guns and other
dangerous weapons, following rumours that
Eggon people were going to launch a counter-
attack on Lafia town.
The crisis in Lafia was a spillover of Fulani
attack on Alakyo village where the spiritual
priest of the Ombatse militia group, Lega Agu,
was said to have been killed last Sunday.
Eggon leaders have however dismissed
insinuations he was dead, saying, “Baba
Alakyo is alive”. Alakyo was the place where
the Ombatse cult killed 89 security operatives.
The police public Relations Officer, ASP
Ugochukuwu Theodore confirmed the
incident, but said that the force could not
determine the casualty figure immediately. He
however said that more than five persons
have been arrested and efforts are ongoing to
restore peace.
Vanguard.
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