First, we reported with shock, of the case of the communal clash between the Hausa and Gwari tribes in Abuja that took place on Christmas Day that resulted in damage and destruction of properties. A youth tragically was reported to have lost his life in that instance
Regrettably, that was not the only Christmas Day community clashes in Nigeria as the present story reveals.
A policeman and five other persons are also reportedly killed in an inter-communal conflict between the villages of Uyangha and Ojor on Christmas Day in Cross River State, the Vanguard reports.
Report from the area, located 50 kilometres away from Calabar, said trouble had been brewing between the two neighbouring communities for some days. It added that on Christmas Day, youths from the two villages engaged each other in a fight, using guns and machetes, leading to the killing of five persons and a policeman who was on a peace mission.
Ukam Eto, a resident of the area, tells Vanguard: “Youths from the two villages fought early this year and many shops, particularly those of Igbo traders, were razed and since then there has never been complete peace between the two communities.
“The conflict on Christmas Day was a replay of the skirmishes that took place in March this year.”
Many houses and shops were razed down at Uyangha, the village located along the Calabar-Ikom Highway, with many business places and churches set on fire by rampaging Ojor youths.
Ms Irene Ugbo, the Cross River State Police Command spokesman, says more policemen have been deployed to the area and normalcyhas been restored. According to her, “it is your people who are always fighting while we (the Police) only seek to restore peace.
“But for them to kill a policeman that was sent there on peace keeping is what we do not understand.”
Such is life
Yes bro
God bless Nigeria
And every place else
Ameen
i pray such doesnt happen in this country
Amen
Ameen
may God put the oil of gladness in the hearts of the family
Amen
Ameen
May the souls of those lost, rest in peace…
amennn
And it just had to be on Christmas day… ?
That how we saw it oo.
its too bad
Can’t we all just live in peace and harmony?
we can by Gods intervention
Why so much hatred? Why war? Why fights?
bible predicted this
People killing people
signs of end time
Nawa for this life ooo
abi na make God save us
???
Some people are just wicked even the policeman sent on peace keeping was also killed..the government officials in that area should please intervene
Are you saying wicked,some are extremely wicked.
wicked is sha there
It’s a very sad event..even on Christmas day when dey were supposed to be celebrating the birth of Christ…it’s well
Yes no I wounder oo.
The day of is death has already distined for him
you shouldnt talk that way
they were just unfortunate
Na wa ooo
na real wa
if the war continues and a policeman is as much as beaten, send the army.
the introduction of the army would only cause more problems
True
Hmmm why kill the police man?? Is he the reason for your annoyance? Nice one from Ms Irene Ugbo, since the community is in crisis, Police Men officers need to be deployed to maintain order in the community. Am also like curious, why all these problems few days to Christmas? Its quite alarming.
What a pity to the family of the said people who are dead,may God help us all.
Ameen
That is why we should always be in prayers
that is true
Its a pity…
such is lifef