…..Appeals for calm as normalcy is restored in the affected area.
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that on Saturday, 15th April 2023, it received a distress call over ongoing skirmishes in the Bogoro area of the State.
According to a press release on Sunday, 16th April 2023 signed by the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil said that preliminary investigation reveals that the communal clash in Sang village of Bogoro LGA emanated from the coronation of the Hamlet Head of Sang.
The Command spokesman said some irate youth with different functions protested against the coronation and this resulted in an attack on innocent citizens, as the irate youths set 64 houses, 3 motorcycles, and Properties worth millions of Naira ablaze.
He further said that one person by the name of Apollos Danlami 70 years was killed in the incident while a certain
Naemiya Bature 65 years of and some other people were injured in the fracas.
“The Command deployed Police operatives comprising Tactical teams,(RRS)Rapid Response Squad and Operation Restore Peace swiftly responded to the distress call and their effort brought the situation under control.
“The area is relatively peaceful for now, and security measures have been reinforced in and around Bogoro LGA as the safety of the citizens remains the highest priority of the Command while a work round-the-clock to keep harm at bay.
“Also, visibility Patrol is ongoing to keep maintain public peace and order.
“The CP has directed DPO Bogoro to commence a discrete investigation in earnest to unravel the circumstances that led to this turmoil.
“Furthermore, concerted efforts have been intensified in a bid to arrest the perpetrators of this dastardly act to face the full wrath of the law.
“Further development will be communicated as the investigation unfold, the statement concluded.
