By Abel Abogonye, with Agency Report

About seven persons were, yesterday, reportedly killed and 14 houses burnt in the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State in renewed clashes between Koro and Eggon tribesmen.

Commissioner of Police, Abayomi Akeremale, confirmed the killing in Lafia, saying several houses were also destroyed by fire during the hostilities between the two tribes in Gwadanye area of Agyaragu. The constituency office of the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Elisha Agwadu, was among those razed.

Motorcycle trouble
Eyewitnesses said the fight started when an Eggon boy was arrested by a vigilante group for allegedly stealing a motorcycle.

Upon investigation it was discovered that other boys, who were Koro by tribe, were involved in the act but had escaped.

The Eggon boy was matched to the village chief’s house in the company of a police officer. Other Eggon people insisted that the rest of the suspects involved in the crime be arrested since the victim claimed he knew their hideouts.

The demand for the people of Angwan Yakubu to fish out the alleged culprit resulted in a fracas that led to the death of the seven persons and the burning of more than 14 houses. The crisis escalated leading to the killing of innocent people in their farms.

‘On top of the situation’
Meanwhile, Akeremale said security agencies were on top of the situation, adding that security personnel had been drafted to the troubled spot to ensure safety of lives and property.

At the time of this report, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4, Mr. Michael Zuokumor, was on a one-day familiarisation visit to Nasarawa State.

Incidentally, Zuokumor had earlier in his address pleaded with warring factions and ethnic groups in the state to sheathe their swords and live together in peace.

He said: “I am here to strengthen peace and to boost the morale of the police officers in the state, who are charged with the responsibility of maintaining peace and order peace.”

Some of the casualties are currently receiving treatment at the specialist hospital in Lafia.

This country is on a long thing. Too bad

So sad, and to think the whole thing was because of a motorcycle

Everyday, new gist, bad gist, dats naija for u. Can't we just stay for a week without bad news? Cos if we can't den dats bad news on our part nd we really need prayers nd miracles in dis country.

always fighting for the wrong reasons..........when will we fight against poverty,corruption and ignorance.for me i go make am 4 this shit hole called 9ja.................

Hmmm... And the clashes continues

Crisis&killing everywhere!!God av mercy

Ethnic crisis wl nt end until naija is divided. Lets disintegrate pls

Waiting for those who would come here and blame GEJ for this.

when will this killing stop

What baffles me is that the guy was a thief so now its ok to steal cos ur tribesmen will protect you. No wonder our leaders can do as they pls call they'll play the tribal card and out comes the guns of tribalist screaming for the blood of the accusers.
Meanwhile these same politicians mix with one another and carry out deals irrespective of tribe or religion, these factors come into play when they want the poor man to stand for them. Naija max hailings.


In other news karl max was quoted as saying religion is the opium of the masses.

Them chop beleful!

emmatony: By Abel Abogonye, with Agency Report



‘On top of the situation’
Meanwhile, Akeremale said security agencies were on top of the situation, adding that security personnel had been drafted to the troubled spot to ensure safety of lives and property.

Are they not always on top of the situation. Doing what?

Nawa o. See the name of the village sef.

Gentle Naaz: Ethnic crisis wl nt end until naija is divided. Lets disintegrate pls

And u think dat if 9ja is divided, ethnic crisis will nt continue, dont 4get dat d crisis is btw kogo and eggon tribe in Nassarawa state, so if naija is divided nw where did u wan d tribe to go, north, south or east. Let me tell u division will nt stop ethnic clashes, its only tolerance dat will stop it. Cos prior to d thinkin of average southerner dat everyone in d north is hausa, north has more than hundred plus tribe, sametin wit other region also. So let be tolerant. Ciao

God have mercy!

abdulkayus: And u think dat if 9ja is divided, ethnic crisis will nt continue, dont 4get dat d crisis is btw kogo and eggon tribe in Nassarawa state, so if naija is divided nw where did u wan d tribe to go, north, south or east. Let me tell u division will nt stop ethnic clashes, its only tolerance dat will stop it. Cos prior to d thinkin of average southerner dat everyone in d north is hausa, north has more than hundred plus tribe, sametin wit other region also. So let be tolerant. Ciao

My bros, y do u boda preach to pple like dis? u see, some pple on NL ar jst on this break up thng that if dey hear that two market women fought they will say its because of the contraption called Nigeria!

I guess the best way to be rid of this bad and outrageous calamities in our country is to replenish out law. NIGERIA is heading to the verge of destruction

cogitoErgo:
My bros, y do u boda preach to pple like dis? u see, some pple on NL ar jst on this break up thng that if dey hear that two market women fought they will say its because of the contraption called Nigeria!

It is a sign of intellectual laziness. It is comforting to differentiate and exclude others so you can corner more resourses. Every walking moment is spent looking for these things that divide, not commonalities.

Villages that have turned themselves into fiefdoms to invade neighboring villages themselves become warzones when families fight for chieftaincy allotments.

Think you've heard it all? Consider the faultline in some Eastern States where petitions for political appointments are now on the basis of Catholics vs Protestants.

You'd think Universal Education and widespread literacy is the answer because it endows the normal footsoldiers with the critical facilities to question why they are actually fighting. Who is benefitting from all the blood he's spilling? Is there another way?

Mind you, with the examples of some of the NL keyboard warriors here, that may be too optimistic.

I served in this area of nasarawa state, and its a pity this violence is happening...that area is also prone to fulani - farmers clashes.

kcswat: ONE NIGER AREA!!!! CHIEF OJUKWU HAVE BN VINDICATED

Vindicated in Hell bah

TechRev:

Are they not always on top of the situation. Doing what?

romancing it.

In this country only God protects!

I was travelling from abuja to calabar yesterday... Around midday my bus drove past eggon. I saw the fighters, a large crowd of irrate youths, all wielding big sticks, matchetes and charms! Thank God they allowed our vehicle to pass. I saw women and children cramping themselves into taxis and fleeing.....houses were being torched left and right. I'm still surprised why they allowed us to pass freely... Like they usually say, there's a thin line between life and death.

I remember a hausa man seated beside me on the bus telling me later on during the journey of how scared he was when we encountered the warring groups. We encounterd about 4 different groups.

Last time (september) I shuttled abj to calabar, we saw military men carrying the dead bodies of 3 villagers after a similar fracas.

In summary, Thanks be to God Almighty.

lacasa:


Vindicated in Hell bah

UR FADA, MAMA, IMAM ARE DANCING AZONTO IN HELL FIRE! MUMU

on ma travel to abj saw de vilage wreckd... Wen will nigeria grow up wit ethnic clashes. i gues is bound to hapen, wit dis many sectional grups... God save us