Plateau: Again, Scores Die, Many Injured As Fulanis Clash With Youths In Jos
In what seem to have become a hellish tradition, Scores have been reportedly killed following free for all clash between the Fulanis and some youths in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
NewsTrack Nigeria garnered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday.
According to sources, some buses were carrying Fulani heading towards Rukuba Road while Irigwe people and other sympathisers were waiting for the corpses of six of their people who were recently killed by suspected herdsmen in an attack for a funeral before the fight broke out.
Spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, ASP Gabriel Ogaba, said, “Yes, there was unrest at Rukuba Road of Jos North LGA.
“Security personnel have been deployed to the area and have taken charge.
“At the moment the area is calm and residents are going about their lawful businesses.
“Details about what happened will be communicated shortly.”
The actual casualty figure had been ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
