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Bauchi State Police Commissioner, Umar Sanda
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command has declared that the clash between two rival youth groups that claimed two lives was caused by a fight for a lady between two male members of the two groups.
The declaration was made by the State Police Commissioner, Umar Sanda who led other security agencies and members of the Press on an on-the-spot assessment of the situation in the area lamenting that a minor issue has been allowed to degenarate to the extent of lost of lives and destruction of properties.
Umar Sanda said that, “preliminary investigation has revealed that the clash was between the two rival youth groups because of a lady. We are spreading our investigative tentacles to fish out the perpetrators of the clash and just as we did for those behind the Gudum Hausawa clash who are now in jail, same thing will be done with anyone found culpable here”.
The CP stressed the need to live peaceful with each other saying that, “God has a reason for creating us differently, Muslims and Christians, different tribes. We must tolerate one another for peace to reign” .
He called on traditional rulers and religious leaders to always preach peace among their followers because according to him, that is their responsibility.
The Police Boss said that, “The number of death is now two, many were injured, 5 houses completely burnt down, 3 cars and a number of motorcycles were also burnt down”.
While speaking to Journalists at the scene of clash, the Police Commissioner said that, “The state government has imposed the curfew and we as security agencies are ready to enforce it. As soon as I leave this place, the enforcement of the curfew begins”.
“Everyone should remain indoors, the curfew will remain until peace returns to the area. The curfew will affect all of the place from the main road to Yelwa Police Division and every other settlement within the affected area”, he declared.
Umar Sanda also dismissed religious undertone in the crisis saying that nothing as such has been linked calling on those trying to bring religion into the matter to desist from such.
In his remarks, the District Head of Miri, Alhaji Hussaini expressed sadness over the clash saying that it was uncalled for and condemnable calling for restraint from people of the area.
He then assured that as traditional rulers they will continue to educate their subjects on essence of peace and peaceful co-existence among the people irrespective of ethno-religious sentiments.
