COMMUNITY CRISIS: ARMY TROOPS, POLICE READY FOR ANY VICIOUS MOVE FROM THE COMMUNITY BOYS

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The Army troops have confirmed readiness for any form of clash between the two factions of the Owode-Ijere Youth Forum [CDA2 Youths] saying that such acts will not be tolerated.

Speaking with the troops head, it was clear that they had slight knowledge of the incident beforehand according to de-briefing by both sides of the fighting youths and they had tried to foster conflict resolution terms before the clash turned bloody.

“Would we have allowed the boys use their machetes to slaughter innocent people and burn down houses? Few days ago, the community boys came to meet us to tell us about the issues they faced but we clearly let them understand that we are military men and that is not our job. We asked them to go settle it themselves. On that Monday morning, we were at the Baale’s palace, with some elders and the youth heads trying to resolve the issue amicably when we got the information that two bags ‘Ghana must go’ were filled with machete and the boys were using them to fight against themselves. They even began to make advances to burn down houses belonging to elders, especially that of one Awujale. Innocent citizens were already running for their dear lives, it was reported as a case that required immediate action. We immediately mobilized our troops into action. We began from Karimu Street and headed down Magbesa Street. Some of them were arrested while some escaped. Also we made reinforcement call ‘situation report’ to our base where the armored personnel carrier was sent to us that night. We used it technically as a show of force. Within minutes, everywhere was calm. Residents’ hopes were restored.

The next morning, we heard that the community boys were mobilizing a comeback attack in the hotels around town. We immediately swooped in and raided every hotel in the town. We didn’t find anything implication among the people that were rounded up so we let them go after some questioning.

As a matter of fact, we were deployed to Kirikiri Prisons. We have our men in the medium, maximum and female prison. We protect the Prisons. We are everywhere to keep it safe from prison break. We reacted because we saw the community boys’ fight as a diversion method used by Boko Haram to cause a prison break for their people inside the prison and that was the major reason we reacted swiftly to put an end to the situation and keep the entire perimeter calm. We are ready for them if they continue to disobey the laws of the country and the land but we hope peace will reign among them” the Army troops head spoke to Kirikiri News Media.

The two days of patrol by the Nigeria Army troops attached to the prisons was supported by the Nigeria Police patrol afterwards. A close source within the police disclosed that they too are ready if the boys want to act immoral.


Kirikiri News Media gathered that some of the arrested persons in connection to the attacks have been released on bail pending when all court requirements have been fulfilled. Their cases are still in court.

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