Youths In Bloody Clash Over Killing Of Suspected ‘Yahoo Boy’ In Edo

Some youths in Benin City have been reportedly injured in a bloody clash between Hausa people and indeginious youths in Ogheghe community, Egor local government area of Edo State, over the killing of a suspected ‘yahoo boy’ simply identified as Chizi Benz.

Chizi Benz was said to have been stabbed to death by a Hausa youth over a suspected sour deal.

As at the time of filing this report, details of the incident were still sketchy.

The killing of Chidi Benz, however, sparked outrage as youths stormed the streets with dangerous weapons in a revenge mission.

Sources said many people were injured in the reprisal attack while others fled for safety.

Okada riders and petty traders around the area closed their businesses and fled for safety.

Policemen who were deployed to the area fired tear gas to disperse the angry youths.

The State’s Police Command’s spokesman, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, promised to send a detailed statement on the development.