Tensions escalated in Gembu following the alleged brutal beating to death of Yerima Haliru by Civil Defense officers, triggering a swift and violent response from enraged youths who set ablaze the compound of one of the officers involved.
In response to the escalating unrest, the local council swiftly declared a lockdown in the Sardauna Local Government Area headquarters to restore order and quell further disturbances.
Authorities have initiated investigations into the circumstances surrounding Yerima Haliru’s death, aiming to uncover the truth and hold those responsible for the violence to account.
