Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has called for calm and restraint against activities that can trigger new tension in Ilesha-Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of the state.
AbdulRazaq made the call in reaction to the clash between soldiers at a military checkpoint on the border route and commercial drivers plying the area.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that five civilians were killed and others injured in the clash, caused by disagreement over alleged extortion of money by the soldiers from the drivers, that left residents of the community devastated.
The governor in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Saturday, said he had been in constant touch with all stakeholders in the community, including traditional institutions and security forces since the unfortunate incident.
