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TENSION IN RUKUBA ROAD AS YOUTHS CLASH WITH
SECURITY OPERATIVES
By Lovins Yakubu
August 2, 2018
There was tension this afternoon
at Rukuba Road, Jos North LGA of Plateau State as youths in the area are said
to have clashed with security operatives this afternoon. An eye witness told African Drum that it all started when
the youths in the area returned from the cemetery after the burial of one of
the four youths killed on Tuesday by unknown assailants.
According to the eye witness, the
youth, in their droves went straight to a popular shop opposite St. Joseph
Block industry, ordered for assorted drinks and refused to settle the bill. As
a result, the owner of the shop and his assistants were said to have engaged
the youths in a brawl. One of the shop assistants was said to have used a
broken bottle on one of the youths causing a deep cut on his limb. He was
rushed to a nearby chemist but was advised to go to a hospital as his condition
was beyond the chemist. This development was said to have infuriated the youths
the more who turned wild and blocked the high way and began to harass innocent
people. According to a security officer, all pleas by security operatives fell
on deaf ears as some of the youths even launched an attacked on them. This
development prompted the security operatives to shoot in the air to disperse
the youths.
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| Deserted Rukuba Road this afternoon |
When African Drum visited the place, the area was deserted as all shops
were closed with very few people seen walking the road.
The situation was also under
control as security operatives were seen in strategic places from Central Hotel
down to first car wash before tomatoes market. Most of those who spoke to African Drum condemned the behavior of
the youths.
Recall that four youths were killed
on Tuesday in a remote area of Rigum, Rukuba road by unknown assailants. While some
community members accused the Fulani herdsmen for the dastardly act, others
said it was as a result of a clash between rivals’ cult.
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| Business premise locked |
According to some residents, Rukuba road
community is gradually turning to a flash point as criminal activities have
become the order of the day and the area is always on the news for the wrong
reasons.
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