- Trouble began after soldiers raided the houses of persons involved in a confrontation at the main checkpoint in Lere.
One Habibu Aminu, a young man, has been reportedly killed by soldiers in Bauchi State.
The soldiers, who are attached to Operation Safe Haven, also injured four others during a clash with youths in the State.
The incident happened in Lere town, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the northeast State.
Trouble began after soldiers raided the houses of persons involved in a confrontation at the main checkpoint in Lere.
It’s gathered that Aminu, who completed his National Youth Service three months ago met his untimely death during the raid.
The clash occurred on Tuesday between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, returning from a local government election campaign,
One of the victims, Babawo Lauwawu, who sustained bullet wounds during the melee said the incident occurred as a result of the enforcement of curfew in Lere.
“Yesterday (Tuesday), shortly after I left our Mai Shayi joint, we heard that a curfew had been imposed on Lere town starting from 10 pm. We didn’t know who imposed it or why, but we all complied and entered our houses around 9 pm,” Lauwawu recounted.
“Unfortunately, around 9 pm, we heard gunshots from the security even before the curfew time while we were inside our houses. During the commotion, I was shot in the leg. We obeyed their directives, but we didn’t know why they were shooting sporadically,” DAILY POST quoted him as saying.
Confirming the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, the spokesman of the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakili, assured that the officers involved in the incident will be identified and held accountable according to the law.
Wakili stated: “It’s important to note that the command swiftly responded to the situation. Upon receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, dispatched a unit of the Mobile Police Force to the area for reinforcement.”
He added that a team of seasoned detectives have been constituted to conduct a professional, diligent, and timely investigation to ensure that justice is served.
“The Commissioner of Police is committed to a meticulous investigation process that utilizes all necessary protocols, including technical and scientific tools. It is crucial to ensure that thorough investigations are carried out to provide justice and resolution in this matter, ” he said further
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