Even as the community where the vehicle of retired Major General Mohammed Alkali declared missing was found in a pond has been deserted for fear of invasion by the military. The prevailing peace in Jos, the state capital was ruptured on Friday as a result of invasion of Rukuba area of Jos city by some elements suspected to be Fulani herdsmen who snuffed lives out 14 person in a midnight raid which also led to a protest in some parts of the state capital during which human lives and property were lost. ALSO READ: Customs seizes contrabands worth over N50mIt was learnt that in the melee that ensued properties including vehicles were damaged and set blazed while two young men were killed in the open confrontation. Before the security agencies arrived the scene of the incident, the unfortunate incident had spread to other parts of the the town , such as terminus, Bauchi road, Farin-Gada, Tina junction, Students village, Bauchi Ring road, T and T junction and adjourning settlements. “The same method and mechanism that led to the discovery of the vehicle in the abandoned mining pond would be explored to track down the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 30, 2018 17:26 UTC