A state of unease pervades Benue State capital, Makurdi, as youths engage security operatives at Wadatta area, a suburb of the capital city.

Source told our correspondent that some youths had gathered in a particular place, with policemen and soldiers suspecting they could cause havoc, hence the decision to engage the youths.

It was gathered that some suspected miscreants at Wadata started gathering around 8.00pm on Sunday (today) and security operatives were said to have been alerted immediately.

Reasons for their gathering could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.

Both Tiv and Hausa youths had caused mayhem on Saturday, which led to several persons being injured and currently receiving treatment in hospitals in Makurdi.

The youths were said to be on a mission to avenge the death of their kinsmen.

A resident of the area who spoke to our correspondent said shootings were still going on as at 9.00 pm

Since the attack in some parts of the ancient town, soldiers have been stationed in Wadatta area to quell any possible outbreak of riot

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Moses Yamu, who confirmed the report, said the command received a report that “some cult members” were gathering around Wadataa and security men were promptly drafted to the area.

“We learnt that some cult members were gathering at Wadatta and we have drafted security men to the area.”

When asked if gunshots were still ongoing at the time of filing this report, Yamu said “there was no cause for alarm

wich way nigeria

God have mercy on us!!!!!

Nigeria Police! What do they mean by "cult members?" Stupid people

Police is A Fulani Herdsman's Friend.

Police are working for the Fulani, it's order from above, when the police kill the youth now they will say they are cultists.,

Shit hole

The government has failed them, security has collapsed , heads men on blood rampage, lives will be lost ,its gone to jungle justice, the law is kill or be killed, I'll choose the latter

Police were alerted but for fulani to struck and killed the inocents they police never get information about how Jesus was about to be killed and bury..