One individual was killed and a number of other automobiles broken when youths from the Samande and Kafintela areas of Tunga clashed at NSTV Junction in Niger State.
The reason behind the conflict was unclear as of the time of submitting this report. However, LEADERSHIP gathered that among the youths have been allegedly concerned in unlawful mining actions within the space.
While some residents informed LEADERSHIP that two youths have been stabbed to loss of life in the course of the conflict, the Niger State Police Command confirmed just one fatality.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, mentioned the conflict concerned suspected miscreants from the Samande and Kafintela areas of Tunga.
He mentioned one Saidu Umar, 27, from Kafintela, was stabbed with a dagger by one of many suspected hoodlums, whose identification was but to be established.
“Some miscreants around Samande and Kafintela areas of Tunga had a clash at NSTV Junction, and in the course of the clash, one Saidu Umar, 27, of Kafintela, was stabbed with a dagger by one of the thugs who is yet to be identified. Some vehicles were also damaged,” Abiodun mentioned.
He added that the sufferer was rushed to a close-by medical facility, the place he was later confirmed lifeless.
The police spokesman mentioned patrol groups have been deployed to the scene and dispersed the youths.
He added that the incident was underneath investigation, with a view to arresting these chargeable for the killing and injury to automobiles.
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