{"id":9142,"date":"2019-04-27T15:17:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T15:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=9142"},"modified":"2019-04-27T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T15:17:14","slug":"pandemonium-in-gombe-as-boys-brigade-pick-remains-of-members-killed-during-easter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/pandemonium-in-gombe-as-boys-brigade-pick-remains-of-members-killed-during-easter","title":{"rendered":"Pandemonium in Gombe as Boys Brigade pick remains of members killed during Easter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There was pandemonium in Gombe Metropolis on Saturday following clashes between some youths and members of the Boys Brigade while retrieving the remains of their members killed during Easter.<\/p>\n<p>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that that the situation started when members of the Boys Brigade who were coming out of the specialist hospital in a procession, were stoned by some youths at Jekafari.<\/p>\n<p>The attack which prompted the group\u2019s retaliation was, however, put under control with the swift intervention of security personnel in the area.<\/p>\n<p>NAN also reports that the fight led to the stoning and destruction of cars of innocent motorists in the place.<\/p>\n<p>When contacted, Gombe State Police Command Spokesperson DSP Mary Malik, said although she heard about the issue, no formal report was made at the command.<\/p>\n<p>NAN reports that eight boys were killed during Easter procession when a vehicle allegedly driven by an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps ASC Adamu Abubakar rammed into a procession by members of the group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was pandemonium in Gombe Metropolis on Saturday following clashes between some youths and members of the Boys Brigade while retrieving the remains of their members killed during Easter. 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