One killed as rival youth groups clash in Minna, three cars damaged

A 27-year-old man, Saidu Umar, has died aft being stabbed during a clash betwixt rival younker groups astir the Samande and Kafintela areas of Tunga, Minna, Niger State.

The clash, which occurred astatine astir 4 p.m. connected Friday astir the NSTV Junction, besides near respective youths injured, damaged the windscreens of 3 cars and disrupted vehicular question successful the area.

The Niger State Police Command, done its spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, saying Umar, a nonmigratory of Kafintela, was stabbed with a dagger by a suspected subordinate of the rival radical whose individuality had yet to beryllium established.

According to the police, the unfortunate was rushed to a adjacent aesculapian installation but was aboriginal confirmed dead.

Police patrol teams were deployed to the country to disperse the youths progressive successful the clash. Increased constabulary patrols were besides observed astir the affected areas pursuing the incident.

The origin of the confrontation was not instantly known.

The constabulary said the incidental was nether investigation, adding that efforts were ongoing to place and apprehension those responsible.

As of the clip of filing this report, nary apprehension had been announced by the police.

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