Monday, 31 December 2012

COMMUNAL STRIFE DISPLACES MANY IN GWAGWALADA, FCT



No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead in a communal clash in Gwagwalada, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The clash occurred at the weekend between the Fulani and Gwari ethnic groups in Gwako, Gwagwalada Area Council at the weekend. 
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The National Emergency Management Agency and officials of the Federal Capital Territory said 27 settlements were affected in the violence while 1,500 persons were displaced. FCT Minister, Bala Muhammad, has since visited the area to pacify the warring communities.  The displace persons are currently housed at the permanent site of the university of Abuja.

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