Security personnel quell clash between Hausa, Igbo traders in Benin market

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There was pandemonium at the popular New Benin Market in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday, following a clash between Hausa and Igbo

Although the situation has been brought under control, it took the quick intervention of combined security personnel to quell the crisis.

Armed security personnel including soldiers, Department of State Security Service , police, and members of Edo State Vigilante Network were immediately drafted in to take over the market to quell the unrest. “Immediately, the command received the distress call, Command Tactical Teams, Patrol Teams from various Police Divisional Headquarters and their various Divisional Police Officers in and around New Benin Police Divisional Headquarters were dispatched to the scene to bring down something seemly to riotous situation to normal and for protection of lives and property.

“The good news so far is that both the victim and the assailant are in good stable medical condition. It is worthy of emphasis to clear the air that the identity of the assailant is yet unknown regarding his name, address, tribe, and family inclination.

 

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That's Fulani and Igbo please, not hausa, hausas are not as barbaric as the fulanis, always give an accurate report.

Tell the world the truth you evil Nigeria journalist .😡Hausa man beheaded 2 Igbos in Benin

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