Soldiers from the Operation Safe Haven unit stationed in Lere town, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, have reportedly killed a former National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Habibu Aminu, and injured four others during a violent clash with local youths.
According to sources, Aminu, who had completed his service just three months ago, lost his life when the military conducted a raid on the homes of individuals involved in an earlier altercation at the town’s main checkpoint. The incident allegedly took place on Tuesday, following a clash between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who were returning from a Local Government election campaign.
One of the survivors, Babawo Lauwawu, who sustained bullet wounds during the incident, recounted his experience in an interview. He explained that the violence erupted as a result of the enforcement of a curfew in Lere.
“Yesterday (Tuesday), shortly after I left our Mai Shayi joint, we heard that a curfew had been imposed on Lere town starting from 10 p.m. We didn’t know who imposed it or why, but we all complied and entered our houses around 9 p.m.,” Lauwawu said.
The exact circumstances leading to the confrontation between the soldiers and the local youths remain unclear, as investigations into the incident continue.
