Tension was high yesterday in Abraka, Delta State as gunmen attacked Hausa community in the town and burnt a mosque. The Delta State Police Command confirmed the attack on the Hausa community but said no life was lost.
According to the head of the Hausa community (Sarkin Hausawa), Alhaji Ali Isa, “The attack took place yesterday at about 12:30am. Some people came and started shooting. Thank God nobody was killed but they burnt one mosque. We are suspecting that the real indigenes were behind the attack.”
Isa said most of the northerners in the town have fled to a police station for fear of being attacked.
Confirming the incident to the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Abuja, police spokesman in the state, ASP Charles, said the attack could be a reprisal following an alleged attack on a woman by some northerners.
He said the woman was killed and her body dumped in a bush. He said three suspects have been arrested.
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