Violent Clash Kills Traditional Ruler’s Son, Others.

Violent clash during the recent Sallah celebration in Bauchi state has killed four people, including the son of a traditional ruler.

Eyewitness said, the clash which occurred between two local security groups, Yan Ba Beli, an armed group fighting bandits and a group of hunters accompanying the District Head of Miri, left many injured.

It also said that, Yan Ba Beli disrupted the procession without provocation, after assaulting some of the horse riders with sticks, which angered the traditional ruler’s entourage, while, the hunters accompanying the District Head in retaliation fired their dane guns into the air, hitting two Yan Ba Beli members, leading to further escalation of the incident.

Incidentally, the son of the District Head was hit by a sharp object which inflicted a serious injury on his head leading to his death.

The Police is investigating the matter, while, the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed had paid a condolence visit to the Palace of the District Head of Miri, Mal Hussaini Abubakar over the death of his son, Muhammadu Ghani.