FCT Police moves to prevent escalation of tensions between Hausa and Gbagyi communities

 Acting Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), DCP Ahmed Musa, on Monday, held a meeting with traditional rulers from both the Hausa and Gbagyi communities in Gwarinpa, Abuja.

The meeting was aimed at brokering peace between the two groups and discussing ways to collaborate in order to keep youths in check and oust troubleshooters in the area.

A statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, explained that the meeting was held at the Commissioner’s office in the Command Headquarters in response to a “mild tension” that arose along Gwarinpa 3rd Avenue due to a squabble between some Hausa and Gbagyi youths on Saturday.

According to her, the traditional rulers and the Acting Commissioner of Police discussed ways to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

They also explored ways to foster better relationships between the two communities and promote peaceful coexistence.

Adeh also spoke on the number of casualties recorded during the clash.

“The fracas between the two groups which caused the grievous wounding of two (2) youths who were conveyed to the hospital where one was eventually declared dead after attempts to attend to his wounds failed, led to the arrest of one suspect who is currently assisting the Police in their investigations to ascertain the immediate and remote causes of the affray,” she said.

The PPRO added that following the incident, the police deployed operatives to the affected areas to douse the tension and effect arrests.