THE police on Friday arrested 22 members of rival youth groups that clashed in Maitubi area of Minna following a reprisal attack by one of the groups.
The restive youths were said to have invaded Angwan Rogo areas from Gbedeyin area over the killing of one of them in a clash last week.
The Punch learnt that the hoodlums armed with dangerous weapons invaded that part of the town and caused panic as residents took to their heels immediately after Jumat prayers.
The hoodlums reportedly killed a man who was rushing his wife for delivery when he ran into the violent group and got machete cuts leading to his death. His wife gave birth minutes after the murder of her husband.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Niger state police command, ASP Richard Oguche confirmed the incident, adding that normalcy has returned to the area.
Oguche also confirmed the arrest of one person in connection with the killing of a resident last week by the hoodlums.
He said that the police was on top of the situation and advised residents to go about their normal businesses without fear.
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