A yet to be ascertain number of persons have been injured, following a clash between traditional worshippers and youths in Shimankar, Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It was gathered that the incident which occurred on Monday, left many houses belonging to residents destroyed.
A source who refused to disclose his identity told DAILY POST that traditional festival among the natives, known as ‘Kool Kwateng’ which is usually performed to usher toddlers into adulthood through circumcision rites which commenced on Sunday night was vehemently contested by some youths of another faith and erupted to violence.
Confirming the unfortunate event to newsmen on Monday, Shendam local government council chairman, Kemi Nshe, attributed the unrest to a misunderstanding between traditional worshippers and some youths during the annual festival.
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The council chairman commended efforts of security agencies in controlling the incident from escalating as normalcy has returned to the troubled community.
He said: “There was a misunderstanding among the natives and some youths, and the situation was hijacked by some criminal elements who resorted to burning houses and shops with people injured and property destroyed in the process.
“The injured are receiving medical attention in nearby hospital.”
via: Information Nigeria
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