http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Religious-Violence-Nigerian-City-Spreads--82183557.htmlReligious Violence in Nigerian City Spreads
Gilbert da Costa | Abuja 20 January 2010
Residents of Nigeria's city of Jos say attacks are continuing for a fourth day in parts of the state previously unaffected despite the imposition of a 24-hour curfew and the deployment of soldiers.
Incidents of violence are still being reported in the volatile city amid reports that clashes between gangs of Muslim Hausas and mostly Christian Beroms have now spread beyond Jos to neighboring towns and other parts of Plateau state.
A newspaper reporter based in Jos, Jude Owuamanam, said security forces have so far failed to control the violence outside the city. He described the current situation as one of total anarchy.
"Total anarchy, total breakdown of law and order. It appears that the crisis has overwhelmed the security men. They never contemplated the level. The feedback we are getting is that though it has been contained in some areas where it first started it is resurging in other areas. And when it gets to local government areas it is worse because soldiers don't get there early and quickly," said Owuamanam.
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