More than 30 Killed in Nassarwa as OMBATSE Strike again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No fewer than 30 persons were feared killed in a renewed skirmish between Eggon and Alago ethnic groups in Obi, headquarters of Obi local government of Nasarawa State on Saturday. It was gathered that a number of villages had been razed and the government had to deploy troops to the area when the police could not contain the situation. Tension had gripped the communities in Obi LGA and many residents were said to have deserted their homes for fear of being attacked and killed by the outlawed Ombatse militia group. The clash between the two ethnic groups was said to have been caused by the detention of some Eggon youths by security personnel with the collaboration of some Alago youths. Meanwhile, Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Daminishi Luka has summoned a security meeting involving the military, the State Security Service and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps to brainstorm on the crisis.
Posted on: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:51:37 +0000
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