Police begin probe of Hausa, Yoruba clash in Ile-Ife

The Nigeria Police Force has set up a panel to probe the bloody clash between Hausa and Yoruba people in Ile-Ife which led to loss of lives and wanton destruction of properties.

Daily Trust on Sunday learnt that the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris ordered the probe and appointed a Commissioner of Police at the force headquarters, Abuja, Hammed Bello as head of the probe panel.

The probe panel, according to police source, is to look into both immediate and remote causes of the criminal clash in the ancient town of Ile Ife and its finding will be submitted to the police authorities for appropriate action so as to prevent future occurrence of the incident.

Bello has consequently arrived Osun State on a fact finding on the incident. The acting commissioner of Police in the state, Aminu Koji conducted the panel team around the scene of the incident.

The team is expected to visit leaders of both Yoruba and Hausa communities in Ile Ife is well pay visit on the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi in his palace as well as other stakeholders in the city.

The Command Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Folasade Odoro confirmed the arrival of Hammed Bello in the state.

She said the visit was aimed at ensuring that the incident does not repeat itself and work out how peace shall reign between Yoruba and Hausas in the town in particular, state and Nigeria in general.

Meanwhile, detectives were still on the trail of the suspected culprits as 10 persons have been arrested and are assisting the police in their investigation.