Nigeria army rules over religious groups’ riot in Jos
In obligation of peace and order, Nigeria army has taken over responsibility for security in the central city of Jos in debt of religious rioting that killed at least 65 Christians and 200 Muslims in recent days.
Nigeria’s Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan said that the situation in Jos under control and those responsible would be brought to justice.
The vice-president made the annoucement in his first national broadcast since a court ruling last week court ruling empowering him to perform executive duties while President Umaru Yar’Adua is out of the country for health reasons.
He said some of the 17,000 displaced people were returning home, but others had decided to flee the city itself.
The 24-hour curfew has been eased to allow city residents to leave their homes between 1000 and 1700 local time.
A lot of people have died but it is very difficult to determine the number because this thing happened in various locations,” Abdul Umar, the Red Cross’s disaster manager coordinator.
Via BBC.com
