THE CITY OF JOS HAS ERUPTED IN A FRESH CRISIS, LEAVING MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE DEAD IN THE PROCESS.
THOUGH THERE ARE SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THE STORY, MOST DAILIES REPORT THAT THE CONFLICT IS AN OFFSHOOT OF THE 2008 RELIGIOUS CRISIS THAT LEFT MANY INNOCENT PEOPLE DEAD, INCLUDING YOUTH CORP MEMBERS.
EYE WITNESSES SAY THE UPRISING STARTED IN THE DUTSE UKU AREA OF THE ANCIENT CITY AFTER AN ARGUMENT ON THE REBUILDING OF HOUSES DESTROYED IN THE NOVEMBER 2008 CLASHES.
THE YOUTHS, DIVIDED ALONG THE LINE OF CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM ESCALATED THE CRISIS, USING ALL SORTS OF WEAPONS IN A FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT.
AS AT THE LAST COUNT, THE POLICE HAS ARRESTED ABOUT 30 PEOPLE SUSPECTED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT.
A DUSK-TO-DAWN CURFEW HAS BEEN DECLARED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
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