By Bashir Hassan Abubakar
Bauchi State Government has imposed a 24 hour curfew in Yelwa Community, a suburb within the metropolis, just as the police calls for calm in the aftermath of civil unrest that erupted last night.
The State Commissioner of Police Umar Mamman Sanda stated this during an on-the-spot assessment of the area where the crises happened.
The Commissioner said that preliminary investigation revealed that the disturbances emanate following a rivalry amongst the youths of Anguwan Yaya, and Yalwan Tsakani which extended to other parts of Yelwa.
He revealed that as a result, two persons lost their lives, five houses were set ablaze and four persons sustained various degrees of injuries.
The CP added that the Police will enforce the 24 hours curfew imposed by the State Government and also appeals to the general public for calm as the situation is under control.
Our correspondent observed the heavy presence of combined security personnel that includes Police, Civil Defence Corps and the Army in a strategic positions around the flash points areas.