Three Dead, Including Two Women And A Child, In Abuja Riot

Three Dead, Including Two Women And A Child, In Abuja Riot

Reported on May 16, 2024
By Noah Abdulsalam

Tragedy struck in Byazhin, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory as a riot claimed the lives of two women and a young boy…..read also Three Dead In US Military Helicopter Crash

The unrest, sparked by a clash between local scavengers, known as Baban bola, and community residents, erupted on Tuesday night and escalated into violence the following morning.

According to eyewitness accounts, the turmoil originated when a scavenger attempted to pilfer a woman’s pot of soup, leading to his apprehension and subsequent retaliation by mobilizing other hoodlums armed with machetes. The indiscriminate attacks resulted in the fatalities of the woman and two other individuals, presumed to be passers-by.

The chaotic situation forced the closure of schools as parents rushed to ensure the safety of their children. However, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that several suspects have been apprehended in connection with the violence and reassured that order has been restored in the area following the incident.