How auto accident ignited riot that claimed five lives, wares worth millions of naira in Abuja market

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Video clips posted on social media captured smoke billowing from the market, a grim epitaph to the hours of lawlessness at the Dei-Dei Timber Market in Abuja

, ordered the indefinite closure of the Dei-Dei International Market following the unfortunate incident, some traders who claimed they had a close shave with death during the riot said they were still counting their material losses.Aside from losing her wares, Ms Umar’s son, Adamu, a fashion designer, was shot in the stomach while trying to rescue his dying friend during the clash.His friend was shot in the head allegedly by security operatives.

A provision shop owner, Alhaji Murktari, showing PREMIUM TIMES the knife mark he suffered during clash.More than five persons died – Witnesses Possibly in his 30s, Mr Elijah said he had been living in the market for over 15 years but had never witnessed the scale of violence in the market that he saw on Wednesday.“I am a Christian and I have been living with these people for years in peace. The fight got worse because the soldiers and vigilante sent to calm the fight also picked sides,” he alleged.“Anybody that says only five died, that person is lying.

 

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