No life lost in Akwa Ibom abattoir unrest – Police
Fracas erupted in the usually peaceful capital of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, sending residents scampering for safety as shops and businesses closed.
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No life was lost in disturbances that erupted in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital on Wednesday, police have said.
The leader of livestock dealers in Akwa Ibom State, Mijin Yawa also refuted reports that some persons were killed during the fracas that started at an abattoir in the state.
“Nobody died for this problem, not a single person,” Mr Yawa told PREMIUM TIMES on Friday.
The police confirmed that nobody was killed in the fracas which has created tension between the Hausa community and the indigenous people in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital.