Source quoted by Punch Newspaper confirmed that some youths had gathered in a particular place, with policemen and soldiers suspecting they could cause havoc, hence the decision to engage the youths.
It was gathered that some suspected miscreants at Wadata started gathering around 8.00pm on Sunday (today) and security operatives were said to have been alerted immediately.
Reasons for their gathering could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
Both Tiv and Hausa youths had caused mayhem on Saturday, which led to several persons being injured and currently receiving treatment in hospitals in Makurdi.
The youths were said to be on a mission to avenge the death of their kinsmen.
A resident of the area who spoke to our correspondent said shootings were still going on as at 9.00 pm
Since the attack in some parts of the ancient town, soldiers have been stationed in Wadatta area to quell any possible outbreak of riot
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