BAUCHI: 1 dead, 4 houses burnt, as rivalry crisis breaks out in Yelwa area
*CP restores peace, appeals for calm, as investigation ordered
By KEMI KASUMU
Crisis broke out in Yelwa area of Bauchi State on Friday during which losses were recorded of life, properties with reported injuries.
Confirming the incidents, the state Police Command said the crisis, which happened about 10pm on Friday 27/05/2022, affected Yelwan Tsakani, Lushi and Uguwan Kusu communities in the Bauchi Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking in an official statement issued on Saturday with date 28/05/2022, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the state Police Public Relations Officer, said one person died, four injured and five houses were set ablaze during the skirmishes to which the Command’s attention was called through a distress call.
According to the statement, preliminary investigation revealed that the disturbances emanated following a rivalry amongst the youths of Anguwan Taya and Yelwan Tsakani, which extended to other parts of Yelwa.
“As a result, five houses were set ablaze, four persons sustained various degrees of injuries and one was certified dead by a medical doctor.”
Meanwhile, the police operatives comprising Tactical teams, Mobile Police Force, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Quick Intervention Unit (QIU) were said to have swiftly responded to the distress call and brought the situation under control.
“Visibility Patrols are still ongoing to maintain peace and prevent further breakdown of law and order in the affected area as well as the Bauchi metropolis.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police CP. Umar Mamman Sanda fdc, ps, mnim. has ordered a discreet investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring perpetrators of the dastardly acts to justice.
“The CP further appeals to the general public for calm and to go about their lawful business as normalcy had since been restored in the affected area, please,” PPRO Wakil said.
