CALABAR Turn BLOODY As Hausa Boy Was Killed In Market, See What His Brothers Did Next To Revenge
Fears of reprisal and violence gripped Marian Market in Calabar and its surrounding areas after a Hausa boy was allegedly killed by rate- collecting agents on Wednesday afternoon. The incident sparked tensions between the Hausa community and the market authorities, leading to a potentially volatile situation.
According to eyewitnesses, the rate collectors confronted the boy and his friends as they were passing through the market with a wheelbarrow of rusted iron scraps. The agents demanded a fee of N100, which the boys refused to pay, explaining that they were not hawking any goods. The situation escalated into a physical confrontation, resulting in the death of the Hausa boy.
The market women and traders witnessed the event and described the scene as chaotic and terrifying. “The agents were adamant on collecting the fee, and a fight broke out. One of the agents struck the Hausa boy, causing his death on the spot,” said Mrs. Angelina Effiong, a trader selling second-hand clothes.
The deceased’ s fellow Hausa boys retrieved his body for burial, and tensions remained high the following day. Armed with dangerous weapons, a group of angry Hausa youths stormed Marian Market, searching for the rate collectors responsible for the killing. The situation prompted many market women and bus drivers to flee the area, fearing violence and retaliation.
The police deployed a significant number of officers to the market to manage the situation and prevent further escalation. However, the police spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, claimed she was not aware of the incident and would investigate the matter.
This incident is not an isolated one, as there have been numerous complaints from traders about the rate collectors’ misconduct, including assaults on women traders and the confiscation or destruction of their goods. Despite the state government’ s ban on rate collection, the agents have continued to operate with impunity, sparking fears of further violence and retaliation.