NPO, Nigeria-The Nigeria Police today gave a staggering figure of those killed during the post-election that rocked the country.
NPO, Nigeria-The Nigeria Police today gave a staggering figure of those killed during the post-election that rocked the country.
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A total of 520 persons were killed in the violence that followed the outcome of the presidential election, which saw President Goodluck Jonathan as the winner.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Rimgim gave this figure during a review of the 2011 general elections, which was organised by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Abuja.
Ringim also said that 77 persons were injured in Kaduna State while twenty-two thousand persons (22,000) were displaced as a result of the mayhem.
Ringim, who was represented by the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7 Headquarters, Mr. Felix Ogbaudu, said, “One hundred and fifty-seven churches, forty-six mosques and one thousand four hundred and thirty-five houses were burnt.
“Four hundred and thirty-seven vehicles, two hundred and nineteen motor-cycles were also burnt. Forty five properties belonging to the police were also burnt.”
SOURCE: http://www.nigeriapoliticsonline.com/theContent.aspx?page_id=3&id=576
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