Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has implored the people for calm, following recent crisis linked to witchcraft, leading to the death of three persons.
The incident led to the burning of many houses in Gyakan, Suwa and Shubo villages of Lamurde Local Government Area of the state
Fintiri, who frowned at the act during his visit to the affected communities on Wednesday, warned that government would not tolerate any form of breakdown of law and order.
Represented by his Deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, the Governor, appealed to youths and traditional rulers to curb the crisis from escalation by not taking law into their hands.
Prof. Farauta noted that adequate security have been deployed to the affected communities to restore law and order in the area.
The Deputy Governor also directed patients with severe injuries be referred to Modibbo Adama Teaching Hospital Yola for medical attention.
She cautioned, “What you didn’t get when you are living peacefully, you might not have it, when fighting.
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