By Mario Deepromoter
A violent attack has left numerous homes destroyed in the Yoruba community of Jushi Waje, located opposite the Nigerian Army Depot Barracks in Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State.
The unrest began on Sunday, September 29, and continued for several days, culminating on Tuesday, October 1.
According to reports from multiple sources, the conflict was triggered when a young Hausa boy entered a house within the Yoruba community.
The boy was caught, and in response, some members of the community allegedly beat him. He later died after being taken to the Sarkin’s palace.
This tragic incident quickly escalated tensions, leading to irate youths attacking the Yoruba community, resulting in widespread destruction of properties.
The Hausa boy was caught stealing in a Yoruba woman’s house and was beaten even by same Hausa people on Sunday. He was later taken to Sarkin’s palace, the thief requested water to drink and it was one Hausa woman that gave him water.
“In the process, he gave up to the ghost, by 7pm, the Hausa youths mobilised in groups and started destroying Yoruba people’s properties. They burnt down houses and cars. Alhamdulilah, I saw death but trust Allah they only destroyed all my glass windows, I’m out of my home now, please continue to support me and my family with prayers,” a resident affected told SaharaReporters.
Another resident of the community said the youths returned on Tuesday morning attacking people from other tribes.
“They are back destroying our properties and attacking us. See, most of these thieves are from Sarkin’s house and in the past, when these thieves were caught and taken to Sarkin’s house, they would immediately release them yesterday.
“One of my close boys who is a Hausa boy sent me a message late last night to leave my house as they would be coming to kill the Yoruba people and other tribes today.
“Yesterday, one of the Hausa boys stabbed one of our persons and owner of Adumas School while he was sending back his students home over the crisis. They handed the boy to the police but they have released him as we talk, please we all have left our homes because these Hausa boys are threatening to kill us all.”