AS residents and
traders continue to count their losses over the bloody violence that erupted
between the Christian and Muslim youths of Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru Local
Government Area of Kaduna State, the death toll has risen to 12.
The state Police Commissioner,
Austin Iwar confirmed that 11 persons were buried on Monday evening while
another injured person lost his life early yesterday, when he paid an
unscheduled visit to the scene of the violence yesterday.
Iwar who was supported
by other security chiefs, expressed concerns over needless bloody violence in
the area and vowed to unravel both the remote and immediate causes of the
violence.
He said, “I can
confirm to you that 11 persons were buried last night (Monday) while one of
those who sustained injuries died this morning (Tuesday).
“We have arrested some
suspects and dangerous weapons, including petrol bombs, recovered.
“About two weeks ago,
there were skirmishes of unrest in the area and we equally made some arrests.
We did not know or envisaged that there was a ground design and plans to carry
out attack. Those suspects arrested before now have been charged to court.
“But, I want to assure
the people here and the public that, we will not leave any stone unturned to
unravel the remote course of the violence, which has left some persons dead and
properties destroyed.
“Our call to all the
parties is to sheath their swords and embrace peace because as it stands, all
parties in the crisis are loosers.”
There are carcasses of
hundreds of houses, shops, hotels razed and that of about 30 cars and
motorcycles in the area as at yesterday.
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