Youths Clash In Kaduna Over Colleague’s Death
A clash broke out on Wednesday between youths from Kwaru and Unguwar Yero communities in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State following the death of a colleague who was reportedly injured during an earlier disagreement.
The incident, which reportedly left some people injured, was linked to a dispute between youths from the two communities about a week ago. Three persons sustained injuries during the earlier confrontation, one of whom later died.
The death reportedly angered friends of the deceased, who allegedly sought to avenge his death on Wednesday, resulting in another confrontation between the two groups.
A resident of Kwaru, identified as Sule, said the incident caused panic among residents, forcing some schoolchildren to flee their schools.
According to him, the clash started around 9 a.m. after he heard unusual noise and came outside to see groups of youths throwing stones at one another.
He explained that the confrontation involved youths from Unguwar Yero and some residents of Kwaru who were reportedly heading towards a cemetery.
Sule recalled that the two communities had experienced similar disagreements in the past before peace was eventually restored.
He added that security personnel, including operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the police and Mobile Police officers, had been deployed to the affected communities to prevent further violence.
Another resident, Mohammed, expressed concern over the recurring disagreements among youths from the two communities, noting that many of them were friends who regularly interacted.
He criticised attempts to give ethnic or religious interpretations to disputes between the youths, insisting that such disagreements should not be turned into communal or religious conflicts.
A teacher in the area, Bashir, also confirmed that three youths were injured during the earlier confrontation, with one later dying from his injuries.
He, however, said normal activities were gradually returning to the communities following the deployment of security personnel.
There were also indications that the incident could have spread to neighbouring communities before security operatives intervened.
Confirming the incident, the Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, said security personnel had been deployed in large numbers to restore order.
He assured residents that the situation was under control but declined to provide further details.
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