Gwako Clashes: Perpetrators Will Be Severely Punished –FG

Following the clashes in Gwagwalada, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala mohammed has visited the site of the violence after which he had a meeting with the warring factions today in Abuja said a committee is being set up to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the incident and that all those behind the Gwako clashes which left two people dead will not be spared.
At that perpetrators of the incident will be severely punished according to the laws of the land.
Already 1,000 dislodge people are at the moment being taken care of by NEMA, at the University of Abuja where the displaced people are taking refuge.
The minister also visited some of the displaced at the permanent site of the University of Abuja.
Recalling the history of traditional cordial relations between farmers and cattle rearers, he appealed to them not to take any action that would be seen as reprisal attacks.
The Minister, who inspected the site of the incident in the company of senior military and police officials, announced that relief materials including food, potable water and beddings had been sent to the displaced people.
He also urged the conflicting communities to work at restoring peace and harmony, and provided assurances that measures are being taken to ensure the security of life and property in the area.