Bauchi Violence: Governor Bala establishes police outpost in Yelwa
Story from Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has ordered the immediate establishment of police Outpost at Yelwan area of Bauchi Local Government.
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The Governor made the commitment while inspecting the level of damage caused by the civil unrest which resulted to lost of three live, destruction of houses and properties in the area.
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He also pledged to procured operational vehicles for the police and other security personnel to intensify operations around the area to guarantee peaceful coexistence in the area.
Addressing the communities after the inspection, Governor Bala Mohammed described the incident as an act of miscreants warns that government would not allow bad elements in the he society to disrupt the peaceful coexistence being enjoyed across the state.
He directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to take inventory of the properties destroyed to enable government provide them with relief materials.
On his part, the State Commissioner of Police Umar Sanda said the police has embarked on a full scale investigations into the immediate cause of the incident with a view to brought the perpetrators to book.
Sanda also enjoyed the community and religious leaders to guide their subjects by preaching the gospel of peace and tolerance for the overall development State.
The State Government has earlier imposed twenty four hour curfew in the area to avoid further escalation of the incident.
