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Identifier |
IBD033449 |
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Title |
Soldiers vs Youths, Benue |
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Description |
Two students of Government Science Secondary School, Jato Aka, reportedly died after stray bullets hit them during an encounter between soldiers and armed men. One of the victims was identified as Iorsuur. Another twist to the report shows that 3 IDPs were also killed alongside the student. The victims were youths who were escorting the remains of a traditional ruler, late Ortar u Nzaav, Zaki Hanave Laha. |
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Start date |
2025-10-01 |
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End date |
2025-10-01 |
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Duration |
1 Day(s) |
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Place |
Jato Aka |
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Number of death(s) |
3 |
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Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
3 |
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Protagonists |
armed gangs, army |
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Causes of violence |
crime |
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Sources of information |
Other newspaper 3
(2 )
, The Punch
(1 )
, Daily Trust
(4 )
, Vanguard
(4 )
|
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LGA |
Kwande |
