A Nigerian woman has described how violence broke out in Umunede, Delta State, following the killing of two indigenous people by Hausas in the bush.
A video that was posted on the social media site X (formerly Twitter) featuring the account has since gone viral.
She described how an unanticipated act of aggression led to the violence in her community in the video. According to her, the Hausa community in Umunede has a mosque and a special quarter.
The woman claims that while two Mbiri indigenous people were traveling to their farms, they were killed by Hausas.
The three people who were traveling to the farm included two Mbiri boys and one Hausa.
The attackers killed the two Mbiri boys but spared the Hausas, who then rushed to inform the Mbiri people about the incident.
Enraged, the Mbiri community members gathered and retaliated by storming the Hausa quarter in Umunede, setting fire to both the houses and the mosque.
The violence didn’t end there. In retaliation, some Hausas from a neighboring village reportedly killed more people. This led to the Mbiri community attacking the Hausa quarter again.
When the Hausa residents saw the incoming aggression, they fled and sought refuge in nearby schools, forcing the closure of schools as students fled for their safety.
The woman also shared her distress in the video, stating, “What happened is that the Hausa people have a quarter in our village, and a mosque. Hausa or Fulani people have been involved in several kidnappings in this area. In a neighboring village, they killed two boys who had recently graduated.”
She continued, “It was three people heading to the farm that day—the two Mbiri boys and one Hausa. The two Mbiri boys were killed, but the Hausa boy was spared because of his ethnicity.”
“It was the spared Hausa boy who went to tell the Mbiri people that the Hausa had killed two of their own.”
“This angered the Mbiri people, and they came to my village, Umunede, where they burned down the Hausa quarter and mosque. But the matter didn’t end there.”
“Today, the Hausas in a nearby village began killing people again, and this led the villagers of the victims to come to Umunede and attack the Hausa community.”
“The chaos led to the Hausa fleeing into schools for safety, causing the schools to shut down as many students ran for their lives. Many mothers have not yet seen their children.”
As the video circulated online, many individuals expressed their concerns in the comment section, sharing their thoughts on the escalating violence.
See some reactions below:
@lifeinsolace: “They will act like they are not seeing this till the community retaliates and you see them coming to save their brothers.”
@MichaelPneazy: “All the Youths in that town better mount, who even allow them to settle there?”
@Gabrielomokhai: “I was passing through Umunede on a Friday at about 2pm, I saw the number of northerners going for prayers then I realized that the indigenes of that town are in trouble.”
@Kolosmental: “One thing I know about Delta youths Sha be say this matter never finish trust me🤝 and the problem now is the Hausa’s cannot be differentiated from the Fulani both in identity, looks and mentality so matter go fagi. If “Fulani never forgets” Delta youths nor dey forgive.”
@only1Tymlez: “I served in a military school in this village, use to follow my landlord to his farm and he’ll show me how these Fulani ppl violate it and even drink their palm wine. This same man works as a security in d military school. I just wonder why they don’t get help from the soldiers !”
@leroyeferaomo: “Fulani and Hausa are not the same. So much so that a lot of my Hausa guys don’t fw the.” Fulani: “People should try and tell them apart let the innocent not be dragged with those lot.”
@Benefit43928872: “Person go come your village, e no go rent house like normal person, e go find bush or uncompleted building , turn am to a community. That’s bad.”
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