New Year Tragedy: The attack has no religious undertone, both faiths were affected – Kwara Police

THE INFORMANT247
1-1-2018.

The Kwara State police command has condemned the attack on Muslim and Christian worshippers, along Taiwo Isale area of Kwara state.

The command in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi described the incidence as having no religious undertone as widely speculated emphasising that both religious were affected.

He however said investigation into the matter has commenced, adding that 10 suspects have been arrested already.

The statement reads,
“At about 02;00am of today, some youths that were prevented from carrying out what was termed New year carnival by the community leaders of the area for fear of the process  turning into a security threat, owing to previous years experiences.”

“In protest to the denial, the youths resorted into throwing bangers indiscriminately at all gatherings in the vicinity including religious gatherings celebrating the new year cross -over services, three (3) persons were injured in the resulting stampede, both the catholic,  methodist and other churches in the area,including  a muslim group called Quareeb team, holding their programme in an adjoining  school were attacked, some vehicles belonging to both worshippers were damaged.
It is important to note, that the attack has no religious undertone. It is simple  an unlawful act by the disgruntled youths of the area, as both the Christian and Muslim gatherings in the area werr attacked.”

“Ten (10) suspects have been arrested, the injured already taken to the hospital and are responding to treatment.  Investigation into the matter has commenced.”