One dead, market set ablaze as Hausa and Gbagyi youths clash (photos)

macfranc007 December 25, 2017 Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers 24/7 Adeola Opeyemi

- A violent clash erupted between residents of Bwari, near Abuja on Christmas day

- The fight was between Hausa and Gbagyi youths in the community

- One person was killed, a market razed down and several houses burnt during the clash

A violent clash that erupted between the Hausa youths and Gbagyi youths living in Bwari community of Abuja area has left one dead and several injured.

The fight allegedly started after the turbaning of a new Hausa traditional ruler known as "Sarkin Bwari" who is of a different lineage from the Gbagyi people that are traditionally known to have the title of "Esu of Bwari", Sahara Reporters reports.

A violent clash erupted between Hausa and Gbagyi youths in Bwari community. Photo source: Sahara Reporters

The Gbagyi residents accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello and other officials of conniving with non-natives to deprive the natives of their right to be the paramount ruler of the town.

A violent clash erupted between Hausa and Gbagyi youths in Bwari community. Photo source: Sahara Reporters

The protest led to a lash between the Gbagyi youths and the Hausa in the community leading to several properties getting damaged.

Many houses were reportedly razed to the ground and a market was set ablaze too.

Soldiers have been deployed to the community to put an end to the unrest.

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One person was killed and a market was done down during the clash. Photo source: Sahara Reporters

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that six persons were killed by unknown gunmen at Ungwan Mailafiya community on Christmas eve, just a day after an attack on Nimdem community in same Jemaa local government left four people dead two days earlier, Vanguard reports.

To contain the seeming escalation of attacks in the last few days, the Commander of Operation Safe Haven, has temporarily moved to Kafanchan to coordinate the operation.

Southern Kaduna killings: part 1 on NAIJ.com TV.