Jos — The white papers from the constituted Judicial Commissions of Inquiries by the state governments then, found both police chiefs, one of whom is a serving deputy Inspector general, DIG, of high level complicities and advised that "they should be subjected to disciplinary measures by the appropriate authority."

According to the Justice J.Ariniton Fiberesima rtd. and Hon. Justice Niki Tobi reports of 1994 and 2001 respectively, the police chiefs were biased in handling the riotous situations, ostensibly because of their sympathy to the course of their muslim brothers.

For the Justice Fiberesima, Deputy Commissioner of Police Alhaji Hamisu Isa refused or failed to have control of the situation, despite "all warnings and in formations from the State Security Service at his disposal."

Also, it recommended that the state government should view seriously the activities of a group known as the Jasawa Development Association, and other potentially dangerous tribal, religious or social organizations within the state.

In particular, it said the activities of "overzealous demagogues like Alhaji Saleh Hassan" be closely monitored so as to neutralise them before the wreck havoc to law abiding society.

While acknowledging that the crisis was as a result of the appointment of a Hausa man as "caretaker Committee chairman" of Jos by the then Military Administrator, Col. Mohammed Mana, a peaceful demonstration by indigene tribes was considered and that directive withdrawn in the interest of peace.

This decision which angered the Hausa community, led to the burning of a police van, when efforts were made to get their leaders to show understanding and prevail on the youths to remain calm.

This, the commission noted, may not be unconnected with calls on the Muslim in Jos to "wrest the ruler ship and ownership" from the indigene tribes because the ruler ship belongs to Hausa, Saleh Hassan had stated then in 1987.

Also, the justice Niki Tobi recommended that the former police Commissioner in the state, Alhaji Mohammed D. Abubakar "be advised to retire from the Nigeria Police Force, and in the event of his refusal to do so, he should be dismissed from service."

It further advised the federal government to screen senior police officers before sending them to head state commands, saying those with extreme Islamic or Christian beliefs should not be considered for such appointments.